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Telephone Consumer Protection Act Telecommunications Telemarketing Sales Rule

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1991 to protect consumers from unsolicited telephone marketing calls.  
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

TSR Updated to Expand Recordkeeping Obligations; Cover B2B Telemarketing Representations; May Expand to Inbound Tech Support...

The beginning of 2024 has brought with it a decided regulatory focus on telemarketing. In the past couple of months, we’ve written about several important FCC actions related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA),...more

Hinch Newman LLP

California Federal Court Holds RVM Platform Provider Not Liable for Violation of Telemarketing Sales Rule

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In February 2023, the U.S. Justice Department announced that, together with the Federal Trade Commission, a civil enforcement action had been filed against several corporate and individual defendants for alleged violations of...more

DarrowEverett LLP

You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry: Big Changes Expected to Hit Lead Generation Industry in 2024

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Whether you have been naughty or nice this year, if you are buying or selling leads or otherwise are a participant in the lead generation industry, you may be getting a lump of coal in your stocking. Don’t get upset just yet...more

Troutman Pepper

Seven State AGs Announce Settlement With Robocallers

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On August 16, a coalition of seven state attorneys general (AG) announced a settlement with participants alleged to be involved in a “massive” robocall operation. The stipulated order, which names Scott Shapiro, Michael T....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Record Fines and Restrictive Rules: Agencies Take on the TCPA

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Recent agency activity — from imposing hefty fines to issuing new rules — demonstrates the FCC and FTC’s continued focus on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), and underscores the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

States receive $245 million judgment against robocall operation

On March 6, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered stipulated orders and permanent injunctions against two individuals who, along with their companies (also named as defendants in the litigation),...more

Burr & Forman

Second Circuit Finds that Flu Shot Reminder Text Does Not Violate TCPA

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In Latner v. Mt. Sinai Health System, Inc., ___ F.3d ___, 2018 WL 265085 (2d Cir. 2018), the Second Circuit recently held that a single flu shot reminder text does not violate the TCPA when a patient gives prior express...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

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