Recently we hosted a entitled What You Need to Know About Upcoming FCC Rulemaking, Exemptions, Robocall Mitigation, and More. Hosted by Contact Center Compliance’s Chief Product Officer, Isaac Shloss, and with our esteemed guest Michele Shuster, Partner at MacMurray & Shuster LLP, this webinar covered a variety of important topics with nuance and depth. As Isaac… Continue reading Webinar Recap: What You Need to Know About Upcoming FCC Rulemaking, Exemptions, Robocall Mitigation, and More
Tag: State Level Legislation
OTSA Class Action Filed Against Office Depot
The Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act (OTSA) went into effect late last year and we are now beginning to see notable litigation resulting from it. Earlier this year, a class action was filed against Office Depot alleging violations of the OTSA’s dangerous autodialer restrictions. Like the since-amended Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), the OTSA functions as… Continue reading OTSA Class Action Filed Against Office Depot
Connecticut Passes New Telemarketing Law
At the end of last month, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill into law that changes some aspects of the state’s telemarketing regulations. The new law expands the applicability of the state’s prohibitions on telephonic sales calls. Previously, those calls had been prohibited when made with an autodialer and only if they were unsolicited… Continue reading Connecticut Passes New Telemarketing Law
Louisiana Governor Declares July 3 Holiday, Prompting Call Restrictions
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has declared that July 3, 2023 is a legal holiday within the state. Due to Louisiana’s telemarketing laws, this means that sales calls will be banned. For more information about July’s restricted call dates, click here. And for more information about Louisiana’s idiosyncratic telemarketing regulations, click here.
May 2023 TCPA Grab Bag
May 2023 was a busy news month for telemarketing compliance and deliverability. Florida passed significant amendments to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Maryland and New Jersey passed new telemarketing laws, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shut down a global gateway provider. In fact, so much happened that we were unable to find the… Continue reading May 2023 TCPA Grab Bag
What to Know About Calling In Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed amendments to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) on May 26. As we have covered previously, these amendments greatly reduce the risks of the FTSA for callers. But the amendments do not create a free-for-all for marketers. There are still rules to follow and there are still risks to heed.… Continue reading What to Know About Calling In Florida
New Jersey Passes New Telemarketing Law Inspired By Seinfeld
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed new telemarketing regulations into law this month. The law, which largely relates to identification requirements, was inspired by a scene in a 1992 episode of the sitcom Seinfeld.
Maryland Governor Signs Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023 Into Law
Earlier this month, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023 into law, bringing new telemarketing regulations to the state. The law is mostly intended to prevent deceptive spoofing and unconsented marketing calls. The law’s main provision is a prohibition against using a prerecord voice or automated system to make… Continue reading Maryland Governor Signs Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023 Into Law
Webinar Recap – FTSA Amendments
We recently hosted a webinar titled FTSA De-Fanged? Everything You Need to Know RIGHT NOW About the Amendments to Florida’s Dreaded Mini-TCPA. The webinar featured a panel of Eric J. Troutman, Partner at Troutman Amin, LLP; Jenniffer Cabrera, Associate at Troutman Amin, LLP; Aaron S. Weiss, Partner at Carlton Fields; and the host, Isaac Shloss,… Continue reading Webinar Recap – FTSA Amendments
Florida Legislature Amends FTSA, Greatly Reducing Danger of ATDS Claims
The Florida legislature has passed major amendments to the state’s main piece of telemarketing regulations, the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). The amednments undo many of the effects of the 2021 FTSA amendments that had turned it into one of the most dangerous state-level telemarketing statutes in the nation. The most notable change in these… Continue reading Florida Legislature Amends FTSA, Greatly Reducing Danger of ATDS Claims