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Alston & Bird

Operation Robocall Roundup: State AGs Target Voice Providers

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What Happened? In a nationwide push to combat illegal robocalls, 51 state and attorneys general—through the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force— have launched Operation Robocall Roundup, targeting voice service providers...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC and State AG Announcements Show Focus on Robocall Enforcement

Regulatory enforcement priorities can vary greatly between individual states and between the states and the federal government. But as we have previously reported, there is one area where regulators across the board tend to...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

North Carolina AG Sues Timeshare Company for Unsolicited Robocalling

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On October 18, North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein filed a complaint against timeshare company Club Exploria, LLC, for allegedly using robocall machines to make unsolicited calls to consumers....more

Alston & Bird

Lead Generator and Its Executives and Owners Found Liable for Violating Telemarketing Sales Rule

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An Illinois federal court ruled that Day Pacer, formerly known as EduTrek, and three of the company’s executives violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). Our TCPA Counseling & Litigation Team breaks down the case....more

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Seven State AGs Announce Settlement With Robocallers

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On August 16, a coalition of seven state attorneys general (AG) announced a settlement with participants alleged to be involved in a “massive” robocall operation. The stipulated order, which names Scott Shapiro, Michael T....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

States receive $245 million judgment against robocall operation

On March 6, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered stipulated orders and permanent injunctions against two individuals who, along with their companies (also named as defendants in the litigation),...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DISH Network Agrees To Pay $210 Million for Vendors’ Violations In Historic Department of Justice Telemarketing Enforcement Action

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A recent settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and a media conglomerate underscores the importance of implementing robust Telephone Consumer Protection Act compliance measures, including for third-party vendors. ...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

$283MM in Telemarketing Penalties: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About the Big Dish Ruling This Week

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On the heels of a crushing $60MM civil judgment in North Carolina two weeks ago, Dish was hit with a staggering $283MM in penalties in an epic ruling by Judge Sue E. Myerscough of the Central District of Illinois this week in...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC and State AGs: Political Survey Preface Does Not Allow Sales Robocalls to Avoid Do-Not-Call and Telemarketing Sales Rule...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 10 state Attorneys General announced the filing of a complaint and proposed stipulations against Caribbean Cruise Line (CCL) and several other companies that, respectively, alleged and...more

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