August 2017

The FTC’s Latest Bid to Blacklist Telemarketers

August 4, 2017 This Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) announced a new initiative to share consumer complaint-sourced telemarketer data with private businesses that develop call-blocking technology. How will the FTC’s recent move affect telemarketers?

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Platform Provider Hit with Huge TCPA-Based Forfeiture Order

August 3, 2017 On July 26, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a forfeiture order against telemarketing platform provider Dialing Services, LLC (“DS”).  The forfeiture order imposes a $2,880,000.00 penalty for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).  The FCC has been investigating DS’s business model and practices dating back to 2012 and,

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