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Connecticut Amends Telemarketing Law
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Connecticut Amends Telemarketing Law

Last month, the Governor of Connecticut signed SB 1058 into law. Among several other topics, this far-reaching consumer protection…

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California Court Delays CPRA Enforcement
California Court Delays CPRA Enforcement

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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State Telemarketing Legislation Round-Up
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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…

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FCC to Expand DNC Rules to Cover Texts, Ban Lead Forms with Hyperlinked Sellers?
FCC to Expand DNC Rules to Cover Texts, Ban Lead Forms with Hyperlinked Sellers?

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…

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FTC Proposes $150m Penalty for Twitter Over Consumer Data
FTC Proposes $150m Penalty for Twitter

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.

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Utah and Washington Set to Update Telemarketing Laws
Utah and Washington Set to Update Telemarketing Laws

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 

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Pricing Changes Announced for Reassigned Numbers Database
Pricing Changes Announced for Reassigned Numbers Database

Pricing Changes Announced for Reassigned Numbers Database

The Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) will be revised. The RND contains a list of telephone numbers reassigned from a previous consumer. It was created, in part, to prevent calling a telephone number that has been permanently disconnected from the intended consumer. Because the caller…

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FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads
FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads

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 that HomeAdvisor’s sales team and marketing materials misrepresented the quality, characteristics, and…

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State Privacy Round Up: Utah Set to Pass Privacy Law
State Privacy Round Up: Utah Set to Pass Privacy Law

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 Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (set to take effect on January 1, 2023); however, notable differences exist.…

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

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

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