October 2014

It’s in the Mail: FTC Amends the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule

Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued final amendments to the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule, which will now be known as the “Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule.” The FTC Amends the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule The FTC proposed the instant amendments to the […]

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AT&T Mobility Enters into $45 Million TCPA Settlement

Leave a Comment / Blog, Journal, Telemarketing Law / David Klein

On September 30, 2014, AT&T Mobility filed a proposed settlement agreement in a Montana federal court which will likely end a class-action lawsuit brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). According to the proposed settlement agreement, AT&T Mobility will pay a whopping $45 million into a settlement fund, which will be used to pay

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International Telecom Providers: Failure to Obtain a Section 214 License May Result in Enormous Forfeitures

Leave a Comment / Journal / David Klein

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently sent a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (the “Notice”) to PTT Phone Cards, Inc. d/b/a Star Pinless (“PTT”), proposing penalties of close to $500,000.00 for, among other things, PTT’s alleged failure to obtain International 214 authority before providing international telecommunications services. The Importance of Obtaining a Section 214

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FTC Targets Deceptive Marketing of Weight-Loss “Shapewear”

Leave a Comment / Journal / David Klein

On September 29, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced settlements with two separate marketers of women’s undergarments who claim that use of their products results in weight loss. Specifically, both Norm Thompson Outfitters, Inc. and Wacoal America, Inc. have entered into settlement agreements with the FTC, requiring the companies to collectively pay some $1.5

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What to Do When Your Facebook Company Page Has Been Suspended

Leave a Comment / Journal / David Klein

Social media has become an indispensable marketing tool for almost every business. Facebook has been increasingly embraced by the commercial community and a Facebook “company page” is a ubiquitous advertising medium through which businesses relay information about new products/services and gain new customers. However, as many business owners are realizing, Facebook “company pages” may be

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It’s in the Mail: FTC Amends the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule

Keys to Becoming a Successful Social Media Star

AT&T Mobility Enters into $45 Million TCPA Settlement

International Telecom Providers: Failure to Obtain a Section 214 License May Result in Enormous Forfeitures

FTC Targets Deceptive Marketing of Weight-Loss “Shapewear”

What to Do When Your Facebook Company Page Has Been Suspended