Interesting new TCPA class action filing. Dr. Evil and the folks at LawHQ have filed a class action against Genesco, Inc. alleging it continued to send SMS messages promoting Journeys after a consumer texted stop. Per the...more
On March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule extending telemarketing fraud protections to businesses and updating the rule’s recordkeeping requirements as a result of developments in technology and...more
In the evolving world of lead generation and performance-based customer acquisition, the quest for profits can lead to big legal risks, some of them too large for advertisers that buy leads through third parties. Advertisers...more
In its ongoing action focused on robocalls, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking steps against two companies that make robocalls possible. It recently announced separate settlements against companies accused of...more
The U.S. is undergoing the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history, and it is taking a toll on the consumer’s economic welfare in more ways than one. Every day, Americans fall victim to harassing telemarketing...more
On December 22, 2018, due to the lapse in government appropriations, a partial federal government shutdown went into effect. With no end in sight, this partial shutdown has had important effects on all industry sectors. For...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the National Do Not Call Registry (the Registry) Data Book (Data Book) for Fiscal Year 2016 last week. The Registry is used by consumers to choose not to receive telemarketing calls....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Francisco J. Salvat and his companies KFJ Marketing, LLC, Sunlight Solar Leads, LLC, and Go Green Education (collectively, Defendants) for violations of the...more