TCPA & Teleservices

The Myth of the TCPA-Compliant Lead
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The Myth of the TCPA-Compliant Lead

Is there such a thing as a TCPA-compliant lead? Lead generators can be valuable partners for businesses trying to identify and reach prospective customers through marketing campaigns involving calls or texts. However, these leads don’t come without risk and it can be…

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Deadline to Comment on FCC’s Call Blocking Notification Requirements is January 31, 2022
Deadline to Comment on FCC’s Call Blocking Notification Requirements is January 31, 2022

Deadline to Comment on FCC’s Call Blocking Notification Requirements is January 31, 2022

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on call blocking notification requirements for voice service providers (VSPs). More specifically, the FCC is asking for input on whether VSPs should transition from Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Code 603 for purposes of the…

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Deadline to Comment: FCC’s Call Blocking Notification Requirements
Deadline to Comment: FCC’s Call Blocking Notification Requirements

Deadline to Comment: FCC’s Call Blocking Notification Requirements

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on call blocking notification requirements for voice service providers (VSPs). More specifically, the FCC is asking for input on whether VSPs should transition from Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Code 603 for purposes of the…

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1200 798 Michele Shuster
New Regulation of Text Messaging Services Proposed by FCC Acting Chair Rosenworcel
New Regulation of Text Messaging Services Proposed by FCC Acting Chair Rosenworcel

New Regulation of Text Messaging Services Proposed by FCC Acting Chair Rosenworcel

The Federal Communications Commission appears to be headed in the same direction with the regulation of texting and SMS platforms that it has with telephone service providers. Currently, the FCC requires voice service providers to either comply with STIR/SHAKEN (sign calls using…

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TCPA Laws at the State Level: What You Need To Know
TCPA Laws at the State Level: What You Need To Know

TCPA Laws at the State Level: What You Need To Know

A Q&A with Michele Shuster, Managing Partner at Mac Murray & Shuster LLP The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), first signed into law in 1991, is a federal act regulating the telemarketing industry. The TCPA includes regulation of autodialed phone calls, those…

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TCPA Class Actions: 7 Steps to Guide a Successful Mediation
TCPA Class Actions: 7 Steps to Guide a Successful Mediation

TCPA Class Actions: 7 Steps to Guide a Successful Mediation

Resolution of class-based claims based on liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) often presents a complicated variety of factors, including publicity, court approval requirements, notice to government regulators, and potential for future liability. With statutory damages under the TCPA ranging…

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Keeping Political Calls Compliant with the TCPA
Keeping Political Calls Compliant with the TCPA

Keeping Political Calls Compliant with the TCPA

It’s finally Fall, the leaves are turning, and political campaigns are in full swing. As candidates and political parties initiate calls and texts to solicit money, votes, opinions, or all three, it’s important to remember that political campaigns are not exempt from…

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Important Deadline for Voice Service Providers; The Robocall Mitigation Database

Important Deadline for Voice Service Providers; The Robocall Mitigation Database

The deadline for Voice Service Providers ("VSPs") to file a Certification with the FCC’s

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1200 798 Michele Shuster
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