Louisiana has declared an emergency that prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls into the state effective 6 AM CST October 9, 2020. Current Status: Mandatory EOC Presence – All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited As of October 9, 2020, 6 AM CST, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will be required to report to the Office of Homeland Security and… Continue reading State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana
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State of Emergency in Louisiana Call Prohibition Releases at 6pm CST
The call prohibition in Louisiana due to a declared state of emergency will end today effective 6 PM CST. Conditions of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Laura and Tropical Depression 14/Tropical Storm/Hurricane Marco will allow the release of the LPSC from mandatory EOC presence. Current Status: Effective 9/11/2020 @ 6 PM CST the LPSC is released of the Mandatory EOC… Continue reading State of Emergency in Louisiana Call Prohibition Releases at 6pm CST
State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana – All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited
Louisiana has declared an emergency that prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls into the state effective 8:30 AM PT today. We will notify you once the prohibition has been lifted. Current Status: Mandatory EOC Presence – All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited In response to the state declaration of emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Laura and Tropical Depression… Continue reading State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana – All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited
Louisiana’s Coronavirus State of Emergency Does Not Currently Ban Telephone Solicitations
Anyone who is familiar with the best practices for calling during declared states of emergency knows that a declared state of emergency in Louisiana means that telemarketing is prohibited in that state for the duration of the emergency. Indeed, we have covered this topic extensively in the past. However, a recent examination of the state’s… Continue reading Louisiana’s Coronavirus State of Emergency Does Not Currently Ban Telephone Solicitations
The TCPA During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The current, novel coronavirus pandemic that is spreading COVID-19 is causing massive upheaval worldwide. For telemarketers, this is creating uncertainty as to how regulations such as the TCPA and state laws dictate what sorts of calls are allowed during such a period of emergency.
New York Governor Declares Coronavirus State of Emergency, Triggering New Restrictions on Telemarketing
UPDATE 6/23/2021 Governor Cuomo announced today that he would allow the state of emergency to expire on June 24, 2021. UPDATE 5/27/2021 On May 25, Governor Cuomo extended the state of emergency through June 24, 2021. UPDATE 4/22/2021 On April 25, Governor Cuomo extended the state of emergency through May 25, 2021. UPDATE 3/30/2021 On… Continue reading New York Governor Declares Coronavirus State of Emergency, Triggering New Restrictions on Telemarketing
Advisory: Florida State of Emergency – Hurricane Dorian
Updated: Now includes Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Note: While there is no legal prohibition to solicitation calls to these states, we recommend you exercise caution before marketing to consumers in areas affected by the hurricane.
On Wednesday Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 26 Florida counties including all of South Florida, as Hurricane Dorian approaches. States of emergency have been subsequently declared in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana – All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited
Update: Conditions of the storm have allowed the release of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from mandatory its EOC presence, beginning July 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM PT. Telephone solicitations into the state can resume as normal.
Louisiana has declared an emergency which prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls into the state effective 6:00 am today. I’ll keep an eye on the status and let you know when it is lifted.
Current Status: EOC Presence Released – All Telephonic Solicitation May Resume as Normal
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. Acting governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for Butte County due to the 70,000 acre Camp Fire which has displaced more than 27,000 residents. Also under state of… Continue reading Advisory: Raging Wildfires in California
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. On Tuesday Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for the 18 counties overwhelmed with heavy rains that caused major flooding along key rivers and triggered the collapse… Continue reading Advisory: Extreme Weather in Texas