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TCPA Watch List: Issues For 2018

The TCPA continues as the statute of choice among plaintiffs and class action attorneys. Many of the problems that were inherent of the TCPA in 2017 are still with us as we move forward into what we expect to be a better year for businesses and telemarketing in particular.

TCPA Healthcare Exception Tested in Court

The Healthcare Exception to the TCPA had its day in court this month. In their decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a broad interpretation for automated calls delivering healthcare messages.

February 2018 Holiday Call Restrictions

Calls to these states on restricted dates could result in a State violation.

  • February 12th: Family Day
  • February 13th: Mardi Gras
  • February 19th: George Washington's Birthday
  • February 19th: Washington & Lincoln Day
  • February 19th: Family Day

Court To Decide Major TCPA Changes

It could be the most important court decision to affect the telemarketing industry since the enactment of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. The issues of concern in ACA Int’l v. FCC are autodialers, reassigned numbers, and revocation of consent.

FTC Releases 2017 DNC Registry Report to Congress

The Federal Trade Commission published its biennial report to Congress focused on the use of the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry by both consumers and businesses and other organizations over the past two years.

FTC Releases National DNC Data Book For FY 2017

The Federal Trade Commission has issued the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2017. The FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry lets consumers choose not to receive most telemarketing calls.

January 2018 Holiday Call Restrictions

Calls to these states on restricted dates could result in a State violation.

  • January 1st: New Year's Day
  • January 2nd: New Year's Day
  • January 15th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • January 15th: Robert E. Lee's Birthday