U. S. Federal Trade Commission $4. 9 million to pass on to small businesses following allegations the companies misrepresented their service contract terms to prospective customers, then stymied cancellations by imposing a steep fee on those who wanted to exit those agreements. In a proposed settlement filed in Sherman, Texas, federal court, the regulator said the $4. 9 million would provide monetary relief to the allegedly duped business owners, some of whom had limited English proficiency. The proposed deal does not require any of the defendants to. . .

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