FTC Updates Senate on Efforts to Combat Robocalls
Since the FTC began enforcing the Do Not Call provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) in 2004, the Commission has brought 131 enforcement actions seeking civil penalties.
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Credit Unions Petition FCC For TCPA Exemptions
On Friday, a petition was filed with the FCC seeking regulatory relief for credit unions from unnecessary requirements that restrict them from communicating with their own members.
7 Point FCC Strategy to Defeat Illegal Robocalls
The FCC adopted the Consumer Advisory Committee’s (CAC) recommendation for unwanted call blocking during their September 18th meeting. The intent of the seven action items is to focus on the importance of allowing voice-service providers the flexibility to address illegal robocalls in a way that does not inadvertently block legitimate business-to-consumer calls.
October 2017 Holiday Call Restrictions
Calls to these states on restricted dates could result in a State violation.
- October 9th: Columbus Day
- October 9th: Thanksgiving
TCPA Wireless Regulations
TCPA regulations have forced a shift in marketing strategies to be more focused on "permission based" marketing practices. The burden of proof for obtaining "prior written consent" rests with the company initiating the contact with the customer.
Reassigned Phone Numbers: The "One Call" Rule Solution
At the time that this blog entry was written, the "one call" rule was a relevant solution to the problem of reassigned numbers. However, in the wake of the D.C. Circuit's 2015 decision in ACA International v. FCC, the "one call" safe harbor no longer applies. This article has since been rewritten to reflect the current safe harbor status of reassigned numbers.
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.
TSI Claims Court Victory in ATDS Debate
Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI) scored another victory in its defense against a TCPA lawsuit that sought to categorize their LiveVox Human Call Initiator devise as an Automated Dialing System (ATDS). The plaintiff claimed that TSI violated the TCPA when they made multiple debt collections calls to his cellphone without his prior expressed consent.
80 Lawsuits – A Serial Litigator’s Success Story
He calls himself a private attorney general—someone who files lawsuits in the public interest. But debt collection agencies have another name for him … Serial Litigator. Craig Cunningham has filed over 80 consumer protection lawsuits against companies that made the mistake of calling him on past due debts.