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BREAKING: FCC Makes It Official – AI is an Artificial/Prerecorded Voice Under the TCPA
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BREAKING: FCC Makes It Official – AI is an Artificial/Prerecorded Voice Under the TCPA

The TCPA has always prohibited initiating a telephone call using an “artificial or prerecorded voice” without prior express written consent (PEWC) unless the call is made for “emergency purposes.” Today the FCC clarified through its in our

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M&S ALERT: FCC PEWC Rule Revisions to Take Effect January 2025
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M&S ALERT: FCC PEWC Rule Revisions to Take Effect January 2025

The FCC’s Prior Express Written Consent rule revisions to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) were published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 26th, which means the revisions will become effective on January 27th, 2025.  The revisions include: Prior express written…

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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Writ of Certiorari in Brickman v. Meta
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Writ of Certiorari in Brickman v. Meta

The U.S. Supreme Court released an order yesterday denying a request that the Court review a decision reached in the case Brickman v. Meta…

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FCC Updates Aim to Restrict Robocallers’ Access to Phone Numbers
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FCC Updates Aim to Restrict Robocallers’ Access to Phone Numbers

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved its Second Report and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…

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Penalties Grow with Updates to NY Telemarketing Laws
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Penalties Grow with Updates to NY Telemarketing Laws

New York recently increased the civil penalties for Do Not Call Registry violations, nearly doubling them from $11,000 to $20,000 per violation…

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FTC Sharpens Focus on Lead Gen & Prerecorded Messages
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FTC Sharpens Focus on Lead Gen & Prerecorded Messages

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission updated its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) compliance guidance regarding obtaining consent…

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FTC Proposes “Click to Cancel” Provision to Negative Option Rule
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FTC Proposes “Click to Cancel” Provision to Negative Option Rule

On March 23, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if passed, would amend the Negative Option Rule…

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The FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Employment Non-Competes
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The FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Employment Non-Competes

Today, in an astonishing move, the FTC released a proposed Rule that would ban non-compete clauses from employment contracts. The FTC…

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FCC Declares Ringless Voicemails Violate The TCPA
FCC Declares Ringless Voicemails Violate The TCPA

FCC Declares Ringless Voicemails Violate The TCPA

The TCPA prohibits making any non-emergency call using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice to a wireless…

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Vonage Will Pay $100M to Settle FTC Dark Patterns Enforcement Action
Vonage Will Pay $100M to Settle FTC Dark Patterns Enforcement Action

Vonage Will Pay $100M to Settle FTC Dark Patterns Enforcement Action

Michele Shuster, our managing partner shares details about dark patterns in marketing and provides practical suggestions for staying out…

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