Recent legislation made sweeping changes to the Indiana telemarketing requirements effective July 1, 2019, that come with severe penalties for violations.
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FTC to Increase Price of Access Fee for Do Not Call List
Fees to Access National Do-Not-Call List to Increase in 2019 Fiscal Year The FTC has announced that the fee to access the National Do-Not-Call registry will increase by $1 per area code in FY 2019, which starts on October 1, 2018. The fee per area code will be $63, and the maximum fee to access… Continue reading FTC to Increase Price of Access Fee for Do Not Call List
Telemarketing Law Updates: Florida & West Virginia
States are continuing to enact telemarketing restrictions which are more stringent than their federal counterparts. The following are recent updates to the state telemarketing laws in Florida and West Virginia that you should be aware of before dialing into those states.
Violator of TSR and DNC Fined $45 Million by FTC
Three Utah-based firms and their owner have agreed to a proposed court order settling the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) charges against them. The proposed court order imposes a $45.5 million civil penalty judgment, of which all but $487,735 is conditionally suspended, provided certain conditions are met.
B2B Marketing: Winning the Struggle with TCPA Compliance
Telemarketing regulations are very complex and often confusing to companies both large and small. That is especially true for business-to-business marketers.
FTC Releases 2017 DNC Registry Report to Congress
The Federal Trade Commission published its biennial report to Congress focused on the use of the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry by both consumers and businesses and other organizations over the past two years. The report provides a summary of the current operations of the Registry, the Registry’s impact on new telecommunication technologies, and… Continue reading FTC Releases 2017 DNC Registry Report to Congress
FTC Releases National DNC Data Book For FY 2017
The Federal Trade Commission has issued the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2017. The FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry lets consumers choose not to receive most telemarketing calls. Now in its ninth year of publication, the Data Book has been redesigned and contains a wealth of information about the… Continue reading FTC Releases National DNC Data Book For FY 2017
Dish Network’s Damages TREBLED for TCPA Violation
The federal court denied Dish Network’s motion to reduce or set aside the trebled damages awarded in Krakauer v. Dish Network. Dish ordered to pay treble damages of $61.5 million to class members in a TCPA lawsuit.
FTC Shuts Down Lead Generation Business
A lead generation business in the solar industry settled with the FTC the charge that it violated the TSR. The companies, operated by brothers Francisco and Julio Salvat, placed millions of illegal calls to consumers listed on the Do Not Call Registry.
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. Each new regulatory interpretation by the court requires an internal review to ensure your… Continue reading 7 Keys to Avoid TCPA & DNC Lawsuits