Should Your Small Business Fear The TCPA?
For small business owners who use telemarketing, each call puts your business at risk of paying millions in fines under the TCPA. Are you familiar with the regulations and their court interpretations?
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Motion Denied to Rehear “Revocation of Consent” Case
On October 20, 2017 the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied the plaintiff's motion for rehearing its decision in Reyes v. Lincoln Automotive Financial Services.
CFPB Arbitration Rule Voted Down By Senate
The Senate, in Tuesday’s much anticipated decision, voted to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s controversial rule that would have placed limits on mandatory arbitration.
$9.8 M TCPA Class Action Settlement for ACE American Insurance
ACE American Insurance agreed to a $9.8 million TCPA class action settlement. ACE allegedly used contact lists provided by two banks which resulted in them calling consumers who were registered on the Do Not Call Registry.
November 2017 Holiday Call Restrictions
Calls to these states on restricted dates could result in a State violation.
- November 11th: Veterans Day
- November 11th: Armistice Day
- November 11th: Remembrance Day
- November 23rd: Thanksgiving Day
7 Keys to Avoid TCPA & DNC Lawsuits
Marketers are experts at optimizing sales and increasing profits. That’s what you do best. But in order to excel in your career, you must always be prepared for the court’s next interpretation of the FCC’s technically outdated TCPA or DNC regulations.
Uber’s $20 Million Settlement Ends Texting Lawsuit
Maria Vergara filed the lawsuit against Uber on August 7, 2015. She alleged receiving at least eight unsolicited text messages asking her to complete the sign-up process for Uber’s rideshare service, even though she had never signed up for an Uber account.
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.
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED
Effective immediately a state of emergency has been declared in the following states due to severe weather from Tropical Storm Nate: