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FTC Telemarketing Consent Farming Crackdown Continues

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On January 2, 2024, Response Tree LLC and its president, Derek Thomas Doherty (collectively “Response Tree”), settled claims that they had violated Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) consent regulations by, among other things, illegally generating telemarketing leads. Entered on the same day, the Central District of California Complaint, filed by the United States Department of Justice […]

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NY Attorney General Sues SiriusXM For Subscription Cancellation Violations 

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As our readers know, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has proposed amendments which attempt to simplify the process of canceling subscription-based services. Most consumers have experienced how companies can make it frustratingly difficult for them to cancel a recurring subscription. Now, the New York State Attorney General’s Office (“NYAG”) has levied allegations against satellite radio

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Newly Adopted FCC TCPA Consent Rules Set to Change the Telemarketing Industry

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On December 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted 4-1 to revise consent rules governing the receipt of telemarketing communications under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). With an overarching goal of closing what it terms “the lead generator loophole,” the FCC’s consent rules will now require that websites and lead generators obtain a

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National Mortgage Company Again Under Fire For Alleged Do Not Call Violations

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Companies frequently find themselves embroiled in litigation for unsolicited telemarketing calls or text messages sent to consumers. One such company is Rocket Mortgage, LLC (“Rocket”), which again finds itself sued for calls and texts allegedly sent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). About a month ago, Rocket was sued for making 27

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DraftKings Sued for Allegedly Deceptive Gambling Advertising

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Last week, DraftKings was sued in Massachusetts Superior Court for allegedly using misleading gambling advertising to acquire new customers. In Scanlon et al. v. DraftKings, the Plaintiffs claim that operators of the popular sports betting app “knew, or should have known,” that its $1,000 sign-up bonus promotion would deceive prospective customers.  As our readers are

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