Advisory: Raging Wildfires in California
Note: While there is no legal prohibition to solicitation calls to California, we recommend you exercise caution before marketing to consumers in areas affected by the fires.
November Do Not Call Holidays
Update: National Acadian Day has been officially declared in Louisiana.
Calls to these States on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential State violation:
All Saints Day, Thursday, November 1st
Advisory: Extreme Weather in Texas
Note: While there is no legal prohibition to solicitation calls to Texas, we recommend you exercise caution before marketing to consumers in areas affected by the flooding.
Hurricane Michael Do Not Call Advisory
UPDATE 10/11/18: President Donald Trump has declared a federal state of emergency in Georgia.
While there is no legal prohibition for solicitation calls to Florida, Alabama or Georgia, these states are in declared states of emergency. We recommend you exercising caution before contacting consumers in affected areas.
Advisory: State of Emergency Declared in Utah
Governor Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency in Utah due to potential flooding from Tropical Storm Rosa, effective October 9th, 2018. While telemarketing is not legally restricted during a declared state of emergency in Utah, it is recommended that companies limit solicitation calls to Utah during this time.
October Restricted Do Not Call (DNC) Dates
Calls to these States on restricted (Do Not Call) dates could result in a potential State violation:
October 8, 2018, Columbus Day
- Utah
- Rhode Island
- Alabama
- Louisiana
October 8, 2018, Thanksgiving Day
- Canada (National)
Hurricane Florence Do Not Call (DNC) Advisory Update
The devastating impact of Hurricane Florence is still being felt in the Carolinas and Virginia. While there is no legal telemarketing prohibition in place, we urge people to use caution soliciting to residents of those states.
Advisory: State of Emergency Declared in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C.
Numerous counties in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C. have declared a state of emergency. While there is no law prohibiting marketing to these areas, limiting solicitation calls and texts is recommended during Hurricane Florence.
State of Emergency Lifted in Louisiana
Louisiana has lifted the restriction on telemarketing (including text marketing) put into place due to Tropical Storm Gordon. The state of emergency was just lifted today, September 5th, 2018.
Telephonic solicitations into the state can resume in compliance with the general provisions of the LPSC Do Not Call Program General Order, LPSC General Order R-29617.