Lead generators and telemarketers at early consumer touch points are not necessarily the only ones responsible for unlawful telemarketing practices. To minimize liability exposure, other third-parties in the telemarketing chain should take reasonably precautions to comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule and other federal and state telemarketing laws. The Federal … Read more
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ordered Swish Marketing, Inc. to pay more than $4.8 million for misleading hundreds of thousands of payday loan applicants into paying for an unrelated debit card. For some time, the Commission has been closely monitoring payday … Read more
On July 7, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an updated regulatory review schedule of numerous rules and guides in order to keep pace with the current technological landscape and rapidly evolving marketplace, while at the same time promoting greater efficiency and transparency. For the first time, the FTC is seeking public comments on … Read more
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