Numerous counties in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C. have declared a state of emergency. While there is no law prohibiting marketing to these areas, limiting solicitation calls and texts is recommended during Hurricane Florence.
Louisiana has lifted the restriction on telemarketing (including text marketing) put into place due to Tropical Storm Gordon. The state of emergency was just lifted today, September 5th, 2018.
Telephonic solicitations into the state can resume in compliance with the general provisions of the LPSC Do Not Call Program General Order, LPSC General Order R-29617.
Louisiana has restricted telemarketing (including text marketing) in response to Tropical Storm Gordon. The state of emergency is effective today, September 3, 2018 until October 3, 2018 unless terminated sooner. We will keep you updated when the restriction is lifted.
Relevant exemptions are listed in La. R.S. 45:844.31. For more information on the status of the calling prohibition, please visit http://www.lpsc.louisiana.gov/emergency.aspx.
Calls to these States on restricted (Do Not Call) dates could result in a potential State violation:
September 3: Labor Day
September 3: Labour Day
Calls to these States on restricted (Do Not Call) dates could result in a potential State violation:
August 6: Civic Day
August 13: Victory Day
August 30: Huey P. Long Day *Statutory but not enforced as a Do Not Call Holiday
Calls to these States on restricted dates could result in a potential State violation:
July 4th: Independence Day
July 24th: Pioneer Day
July 1st: Canada Day
Calls to these states on restricted dates could result in a State violation:
Calls to these states on restricted dates could result in a State violation.
Calls to these states on restricted dates could result in a State violation.