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Michele Shuster

FCC Votes to Allow Carriers to Block Robocalls by Default

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted yesterday to allow telecom carriers to “block by default” illegal or unwanted calls to their subscribers. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released the proposed

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M&S and PACE Respond to FCC Declaratory Ruling on Robocalls

Serving as General Counsel to the Professional Association for Customer Engagement ("PACE"), M&S filed a letter this week with the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") regarding its recently released

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Senate Passes Robocall Bill

The U.S. Senate passed

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Bad Traffic: Lead Generation Under Scrutiny

Lead generation is a marketing activity that involves identifying and generating consumer interest in a product or service. Online lead generation has become commonplace, allowing a consumer to research products and services and connect with companies to fulfill their specific need. Done…

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FCC Chairman Proposes Default Call Blocking to Combat Robocalls
FCC Chairman Proposes Default Call Blocking to Combat Robocalls

FCC Chairman Proposes Default Call Blocking to Combat Robocalls

* UPDATED May 20, 2001: View the Declaratory Ruling and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Case Challenging FTC Classification of Soundboard Technology

On April 15, 2019, the Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari to a case challenging a Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") opinion designating “soundboard” calling technology as a form of robocall. Soundboard technology, also referred to as avatar technology, allows call center agents…

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