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Nick Whisler

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July 7, 2023
Connecticut Amends Telemarketing Law
Last month, the Governor of Connecticut signed SB 1058 into law. Among several other topics, this far-reaching consumer protection…
California Court Delays CPRA Enforcement
July 5, 2023
California Court Delays CPRA Enforcement
Last week, a California court released a ruling granting the California Chamber of Commerce’s petition to stay enforcement…
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June 1, 2023
State Telemarketing Legislation Round-Up
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 holding in Facebook v. Duguid, many states are updating state-specific telemarketing legislation…
FCC to Expand DNC Rules to Cover Texts, Ban Lead Forms with Hyperlinked Sellers?
February 23, 2023
FCC to Expand DNC Rules to Cover Texts, Ban Lead Forms with Hyperlinked Sellers?
Today, the FCC released a Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to several “robotext” issues. The FCC will…
FTC Proposes $150m Penalty for Twitter
June 6, 2022
FTC Proposes $150m Penalty for Twitter Over Consumer Data
FTC Proposes $150m Penalty for Twitter along with the Department of Justice in a stipulated final order, alleging Twitter deceptively used account security data for targeted advertising.
Utah and Washington Set to Update Telemarketing Laws
March 30, 2022
Utah and Washington Set to Update Telemarketing Laws

The Utah and Washington legislatures recently passed bills to update their telemarketing laws. The bills will become law unless vetoed by the states’ respective governors. Utah HB 217 expands the

Pricing Changes Announced for Reassigned Numbers Database
March 30, 2022
Pricing Changes Announced for Reassigned Numbers Database

The FCC announced that effective April 27, 2022, the subscription tiers for querying the Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) will be revised. The RND contains a list of telephone numbers reassigned

FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads
March 29, 2022
FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads

On March 11, the FTC filed an administrative complaint against HomeAdvisor, Inc., alleging they sold false, misleading, or unsubstantiated leads to service providers since at least mid-2014. The FTC asserts

State Privacy Round Up: Utah Set to Pass Privacy Law
March 3, 2022
State Privacy Round Up: Utah Set to Pass Privacy Law

We expected 2022 to be a busy year on the U.S. privacy front, and the first couple of months did not disappoint! The current headliner is the Utah Consumer Privacy

Adopted Florida Bill Would Create TCPA-like Compliance Nightmare, Still Awaits Governor Signature
June 24, 2021
Adopted Florida Bill Would Create TCPA-like Compliance Nightmare, Still Awaits Governor Signature

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s narrow TCPA interpretation in Facebook v. Duguid, we anticipated states would adopt more stringent telemarketing laws. With the unanimous passage of Florida SB