News & Analysis as of

Data Privacy Telemarketing

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Telemarketing in an Evolving Legal Landscape: UAE Adopts Regulations on Telemarketing Activities

Telemarketing has long been a favored method for businesses to reach potential clients. However, with the significant evolution of data privacy and consumer protection laws, telemarketing is now intertwined with numerous...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Pennsylvania Attorney General settles with data collection company for failing to disclose data use

On February 22, the Attorney General for the State of Pennsylvania, Michelle A. Henry, announced a settlement with a company for selling consumers’ data information without clearly notifying those consumers pursuant to the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Agrees to Settlement with Lead Generator Banning Telemarketing and Robocall Activities

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a proposed order settling a Complaint against California-based lead generator Response Tree LLC and its president, Derek Doherty, banning them from making or assisting...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 12.21.2023

Cozen O'Connor on

Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Rite Aid Settles Allegations its Facial Recognition...more

Cozen O'Connor

AGs Discuss Everything from AI to Organized Retail Crime at AG Alliance Annual Meeting

Cozen O'Connor on

The Attorney General Alliance (AGA) held its Annual Meeting last week in California, which brought AGs and AG staff from 32 states and territories together with the legal and business communities to discuss a wide range of...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Roundup of FTC Consumer Protection Matters of Interest to Digital Advertisers: March 2023

Hinch Newman LLP on

In March 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions involving data privacy, COVID health claims, a robocall debt relief pitch scheme, and alleged harmful noncompete restrictions. The...more

Hogan Lovells

Italy finally implements the new Do Not Call Register regulation

Hogan Lovells on

The regulation, approved with Presidential Decree of 27 January 2022 no. 26 and published on the Official Gazette of 29 March 2022 ("Regulation"), extends the scope of application of the Do Not Call Register ("DNCR") to all...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2021 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on

CYBERSECURITY - White House Focused on Combating Ransomware - Ransomware attacks are frequent and escalating as we speak. Double extortion scams are hitting companies at a dizzying pace, and catching companies, large...more

Cozen O'Connor

Stronger Price Gouging Law In New York | Suit Over Billions Of Robocalls | Settlement With Children’s App Developer

Cozen O'Connor on

COVID-19- New York Strengthens Protections Against Price Gouging- •New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed 8189 and A.10270 into law, which strengthen New York state’s ability to combat price gouging on essential goods and...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2020

Robinson & Cole LLP on

Microsoft Issues Cybersecurity Risk Warning and Offers Help to Hospitals During COVID-19 Crisis - On April 1, 2020, Microsoft issued a specific warning to health care entities alerting them that they are at particular risk...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Telemarketing Legislation, Litigation Remain Hot-Button Issues for Legislature and Courts

Harris Beach PLLC on

The legislation and litigation regarding unwanted calls remain alive and well and show no signs of ending anytime soon. With recent statutes enacted by the federal and New York State legislatures, telemarketing and debt...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

A Year of GDPR: Five Recommendations to Help Limit Regulatory Scrutiny

A year ago, on May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. With its extraterritorial scope and detailed requirements, the GDPR aimed to change the approach to personal data...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2019 #5

Robinson & Cole LLP on

Although many thought that WannaCry was in the rear view mirror, a recent report by Artemis, based on client experience, found that health care organizations and manufacturing companies are still being hit with the ransomware...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report Weekly Update March 2019 #1

Cozen O'Connor on

2019 AG Elections- Republican Andy Taggart Announces Bid for Mississippi Attorney General- Andy Taggart, a Republican, announced his candidacy for Mississippi AG in 2019. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report Weekly Update

Cozen O'Connor on

2018 AG Elections- Democrat Kwame Raoul and Republican Erika Harold Win Illinois AG Primary Races- Democratic State Senator Kwame Raoul defeated seven opponents, including former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, to win the...more

Hogan Lovells

Cold calls in hot water: Hong Kong consultation paper on P2P telemarketing

Hogan Lovells on

Businesses may often use peer-to-peer ("P2P") telemarketing calls involving interpersonal communication to promote goods and services directly to customers. While such calls may be effective in some cases, they appear to be...more

Carlton Fields

Bullet Points on a Primer: The Quick Version of the Sedona Conference’s Data Privacy Primer

Carlton Fields on

The Sedona Conference has just published the public comment version of its Data Privact Primer, a publication of its very active Working Group on Data Security and Privacy Libaility. The primer is excellent. ...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

TCPA Connect - October 2015

After FCC Citation for TCPA Violations, Lyft Changes Terms of Service - Less than a week after the Federal Communications Commission cited Lyft for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by requiring customers...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - July 2015 #4

FTC And Florida AG Team up Against Medical Alert Systems - Together with the Florida Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Lifewatch for allegedly using deceptive robocalls to urge older...more

19 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide