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Kansas AG Action Offers Reminder That States Monitor Do-Not-Call Compliance
A few days ago, a Kansas state court entered a default judgment against Bullseye Target Marketing, a Missouri telemarketing company that solicited roofing business in Kansas, in an action brought by the Kansas Attorney…
FCC Opens the Door to Vicarious Liability for Third-Party Telemarketing Under Certain Conditions
On May 9, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that sellers may be held vicariously liable under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) for unlawful telemarketing by third parties under certain…
Washington Attorney General Settles with T-Mobile Over Ad Claims
The Washington Attorney General recently announced a court-ordered agreement with T-Mobile over the company’s new advertising campaign. T-Mobile has been promoting a new service plan that offers “no restrictions,” “no…
So You Want to Self-Regulate? The NAD As Standard Bearer
The Federal Trade Commission has been an active proponent of industry self-regulation, recognizing that industry cooperation can lead to efficiency, innovation, and the dissemination of useful information, which can…
FTC Closes Investigation Involving a Social Media Promotion
As we've posted before, if a company provides incentives to a consumer in order to encourage the consumer to promote the company’s products, the consumer is required to disclose those incentives. It’s not just the…