DNC

Real Estate Agents: Are You DNC Compliant?

There is an assumption that Do Not Call (DNC) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations do not apply to real estate agents because they are independent contractors. Big businesses are often seen in the spotlight for violating these statutes and individuals may think that their actions will go unnoticed by Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulators. These assumptions are false. Compliance is mandatory for real estate agents.

5 Major B2B Scrubbing Solutions Offer TCPA Protection

Are you a business-to-business marketer? If so, it is likely that your business has shown little concern for the TCPA and its consumer cell phone regulations. After all, you’re only seeking to solicit business on landlines which are exempt from DNC and TCPA. But in this era of rampant TCPA lawsuits, you should be as concerned as are business-to-consumer marketers.

12 States That Still Manage "Do Not Call" Lists in 2017

Update: As of July 1, 20203, Mississippi no longer maintains its own list and instead uses the federal list.

DNC Registry Access Fee Rises for Telemarketers in 2018

The Federal Trade Commission has announced FY 2018 fees for telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry.

DNC Access Fees Increase For Canadian Telemarketers

Effective April 1, 2017, it will cost telemarketers $48,047 annually to access all area codes of the Canadian Do No Call List (DNCL) for scrubbing, an increase of $1,034. The annual access fee to individual area codes will be $2,875, an increase of $62.

FTC hikes DNC access fees effective October 1

This week the FTC announced that its FY 2017 fees for accessing the national Do-Not-Call database will be mildly increased to $61 per area code, or $16,714 for the entire national file. The fee increase takes effect on October 1, 2016.

How can my compliance training solution or internal testing program help win my TCPA/TSR case?

Recall that both the TCPA and TSR provide a limited "safe harbor" defense against certain law violations. In order for you to claim the DNC safe harbor defense in a TCPA/TSR case, you must first have these process in place.

FTC Raises Certain Fines to $40,000 a Pop!

The FTC, in order to adjust for inflation over the last several years, has raised the civil penalty for certain law violations from the previously large $16,000 amount, to a staggering $40,000. Effective August 1, 2016.

Utah Jury Finds Defendants liable for Making 100 Million Calls in Violation of the DNC

On May 25, after an 8-day trial in the US District Court for the District of Utah, the jury reached its verdict in a significant DNC case. The Jury found defendant Feature Films for Families, along with its owner and related entities, liable for making roughly 100 million calls to numbers on the national Do-Not-Call list.

Some political calling reminders - don't get your candidate sued!

Remember that political calls are exempt from some, but not all, telemarketing laws and regulations.

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