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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act has for over a decade been a source of significant legal risk for any business that communicates with consumers by phone or text. The TCPA prohibits making calls without consent to cell phones using an “Automatic Telephone Dialing System” (“ATDS”), and contains a private right of action that provides for statutory damages of $500 up to $1,500 per offending call or text. Importantly, broad interpretations by courts and the FCC of what constitutes an ATDS at some points so broad as to encompass everyday smartphones sparked a conflagration of class actions against businesses across numerous industry sectors including financial services, retail, energy, and healthcare.
I was just recently talking with friends about how frustrating getting those annoying robocalls is. Companies use a service that can send thousands of calls out in minutes, and the service is really not expensive at all considering the number of people that they reach with the service. According to WGRZ, people have settled for thousands of dollars from telemarketing companies from unwanted calls.
When Is Using Robocalls Legal?
Robocalls can be used by debt collectors or if you opt-in to receive calls from your doctor s office or from your kid s school to be informed of upcoming events or notices. Also, political or charitable groups are still allowed to call.
HOLD THE PHONE: Vegas homeowners bombarded by offers for their off-market homes
White-hot housing market to blame
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and last updated 2021-05-06 00:46:49-04
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â The extremely competitive housing market in Southern Nevada has led to homeowner bombardment of unsolicited offers for properties usually by phone or text message and it will not be ending any time soon.
You have likely received phone calls, text messages, even emails and mail. Hey this is Casey, looks like I got your voicemail, I know this is kind of out of the blue, I was just reaching out if you would be open to hearing a cash offer on your house, said one recent caller.
Dear Annie: Being kind shouldn’t cost you
Posted May 05, 2021
By Annie Lane
Dear Annie: Please help me convince my 72-year-old husband to stop engaging in conversations with telephone solicitors. He gets several calls a day on his cellphone from car warranty companies, solar companies, etc., and he insists on letting them talk and ask questions for several minutes.
Eventually, he says something like, “Thank you for caring about me, I appreciate your call,” before ending the call. The problem is that he answers questions and says “YES” on these calls. I have let him know that unscrupulous phone solicitors can sometimes use his answers to effect a scam on him. Please help! My Husband Is Being Taken Advantage Of