Telemarketing
FTC and State Law Enforcers Announce Lead Generation Telemarketing Enforcement Sweep
By Richard B. Newman |
On July 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners nationwide, including the attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, announced a new crackdown on illegal telemarketing calls involving more than 180 actions targeting operations responsible for billions of calls to U.S. consumers.…
FTC Obtains $16.7M Judgment Against Principals and Celebrity Endorsers of Real Estate Investment Training Program
By Richard B. Newman |
On May 22, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced that as a result of a lawsuit filed along with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, the principals of a Utah-based real estate investment training company will pay $15 million and be banned from selling money-making opportunities under a court order they have agreed to. In…
FTC Compliance and Defense Lawyer Discusses Existential Threat to Lead Generation Industry
By Richard B. Newman |
As previously blogged about here, the FCC recently proposed a rule that would turn the lead generation on its head. The proposed new rule goes quite a bit further than simply requiring wireless carriers to block texts from illegitimate numbers. See more, here. In addition to carrier investigation and blocking obligations, as well as an extension of DNC…
FTC Continues Assault on Sham Charities and Fundraisers That Participate in the Deception
By Richard B. Newman |
In 2018, the Federal Trade Commission announced “Operations Donate with Honor,” as law enforcers united to challenge deceptive fundraising. At the time, 54 Attorneys General from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico, and 16 additional state agencies that oversee charities joined forces to announce a coordinated effort to…
FCC Proposed Rule Would Turn Lead Generation Industry on its Head
By Richard B. Newman |
The FTC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would devastate the lead generation industry if enacted. The FCC Chairwoman has proposed a new rule that would block unlawful robotexts. Read more, here. The FCC first issued a Report and Order requiring mobile wireless providers to block text messages from numbers on a reasonable Do Not…
TCPA and Telemarketing Lead Generation Legal Update
By Richard B. Newman |
Lead generators and those within the telemarketing ecosystem should know and appreciate the legal regulatory requirements, restrictions and risks prior to engaging such high-risk campaigns. Violations of regulations, statutes and best practice guidelines can result in statutory penalties, as well as both personal and corporate. Below is a brief summary of recent legal developments may…
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