Plaintiffs’ Lawyers on Receiving End of TCPA Class Action
In an example of the proverb “Turnabout is fair play”, a plaintiff’s law firm has been sued for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
FTC Files Charges Against Auto Warranty Robocallers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that they have filed a complaint in federal court against a Florida-based group of defendants who are accused of being a part of one of the more widespread and notorious robocall campaigns of recent years.
January TCPA Litigation Roundup
A month into 2022 and the courts have already been busy with notable Telephone Consumer Act (TCPA) cases. Let’s examine some particularly notable case studies from the month of January.
Top Ten Telemarketing Compliance Stories of 2021
2021 was an eventful year in the world of telemarketing regulations. Here are the most important events and stories from the past year.
30 Years of the TCPA
Today is the 30 year anniversary of President George H.W. Bush signing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) into law. It is fitting that this anniversary is somewhat overlooked as, for the first two decades of its existence, the TCPA served its intended, modest purpose as a statute allowing individual consumers to bring lawsuits in small claims court.
Autumn Telemarketing Regulations: A Cornucopia of Enforcement and Litigation
Thanksgiving is coming up soon and marketers may well find themselves thankful that they are not in regulatory hot water like the callers in the following cases.
HelloFresh Settles TCPA Class Action for $14 Million
A recent major TCPA class action settlement centers on DNC list violations.
FTC to Increase DNC List Fees on October 1
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will be increasing the fees associated with the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for the fiscal year 2022. DNC List fees are assessed on a per-area code basis.
FTC Fines New Jersey Septic Tank Cleaning Company $1.6 Million for DNC Violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached an agreement with the owners of a New Jersey-based septic tank cleaning supplies company over robocall violations. The owners of the company will pay a fine of $1.6 million, accept a permanent ban on telemarketing, and turn over a residential property.
New York Extends DNC List Restrictions to Text Messages
Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation expanding the state’s definition of telemarketing to explicitly include text messaging. The state’s restrictions on contacting residents whose phone numbers are on the Do Not Call (DNC) list now applies to text messages as well as voice calls.