FTC and TCPA News for the Week
This week, the FTC sued Francisco Salvat and a number of his business entities for making an alleged 1.3 million illegal robocalls. The calls pitched solar panel installation products and services.
DNC update: DNC mistakes continue to cost money in state fines for companies
Hilton was held in violation of New York's Do Not Call (DNC) law after it allegedly made unsolicited calls to consumers whose telephone numbers were validly registered on the DNC registry.
Meanwhile, the National FTC DNC list continues to grow!
Last month the FTC published their 2015 Biennial Report to Congress and there were some interesting highlights.
FTC releases their 2015 DNC Data Book
Each year the FTC releases a summary of national DNC registrations and complaints. This Data Book contains information that can be quite useful for businesses.
FTC amends the Telemarketing Sales Rule
On November 18, 2015 the FTC announced changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”). The FTC’s changes are primarily directed towards protecting consumers from fraud, including by prohibiting telemarketers from using certain payment methods.
Good News from the FTC! National DNC Rates will Stay the Same for FY 2016
It seems like almost every week businesses are faced with growing costs in keeping their telemarketing campaigns compliant. Fortunately, the FTC has decided not to increase the price for subscribing to the national do not call registry for the FY 2016.
FTC Wins Partial Summary Judgment Against Dish Network for DNC Violations
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois issued a major order granting partial summary judgment on December 12, 2014 against Dish Network. In the order the Court found that Dish Network was liable for millions of calls in violation of the TSR.
TCPA Wireless Compliance Cliff: Lessons Learned One Year Later
One year ago today, significant TCPA changes involving cell phones and autodialers went into effect, forever changing our industry. So, what is the state of the regulatory environment one year after the TCPA compliance cliff?
Canada Updates DNC Rules
After completing their review of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules (UTR), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced several changes that telemarketers who send calls of faxes into Canada need to pay attention to.
Canadian New Anit-Spam Rules Take Effect
Canada's anti-spam legislation (“CASL”) comes into force on July 1, 2014. The new law requires prior express and informed consent to send any type of regulated electronic message through any current or future technology.