FTC Announces DNC List Fees Will Increase in 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fee increases for accessing the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry in the fiscal year 2023.
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State and Federal Enforcement Actions Present Unique Challenges for Marketers
On August 2, the attorneys general from all 50 states announced the creation of an Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force. The purpose of this task force is "to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States." This represents an escalation in the ongoing trend of state and federal regulators—often working together—directly enforcing telemarketing regulations rather than merely leaving things to private plaintiffs in lawsuits and class actions. These regulatory enforcement efforts present particular challenges for law-abiding callers.
Robinhood Sued Under Washington State Law for Referral Texts
Earlier this month, a district court in Washington ruled against Robinhood, the stock trading app and brokerage, in its attempts to get a text-message-based class action dismissed. What makes it especially notable is the class action is being brought under Washington’s Consumer Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) rather than the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
2022 September Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
September 5, 2022 – Labor Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
September 5, 2022 – Labour Day
- National
September 30, 2022 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation*
- National
*Statutory holiday for employees in the federal government and federally regulated workplaces only.
Michigan Telephone Solicitation Act Webinar Recap
Earlier today, we hosted a webinar titled Everything You Need to Know About the Michigan Telephone Solicitation Act. Contact Center Compliance’s Arvell Craig hosted Eric J.
Political Campaigns Must Contend with New 10DLC Rules
Tuesday, November 8 is election day in what is shaping up to be a busy midterm election year. That means that political campaigns, and the communications and marketing professionals that they hire, are sending campaign-related text messages in enormous volumes. Political campaign messages are afforded some exemptions and privileges under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
July Grab Bag
The FCC and Ohio AG go after a robocaller, Perrong sues Oz, and the DC Circuit upholds the TRACED Act's changes to TCPA exemptions.
2022 August Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
August 8, 2022 – Victory Day
- Rhode Island
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
August 1, 2022 – Civic Holiday
- All except Quebec and Yukon
$4 Million TCPA Settlement Shows That Text Risks Haven’t Disappeared Completely
A District Court in Florida approved a settlement in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action that demonstrates how even the most secure seeming communication channels carry some degree of risk. The defendant will pay $4 million for ATDS violations.