We aim to highlight the importance of due diligence in lead campaigns and to keep our customers and industry associates up-to-date with the compliance news reported from our industry. These articles are reprinted here for our readers, courtesy of TCPA World, Mac Murray & Shuster, LLP, and Convoso.
How to Prepare for Potential Rulings on Third-Party Leads: Webinar Experts Address FCC Changes and Ways to Pivot
When the FCC announced a series of potential changes to rules governing third-party lead generation in February of this year, it was called “world-changing,” “can’t miss news,” “daunting,” and many other things.…
During a recent webinar, Convoso CMO Lisa Leight sat down with Eric J. Troutman, Czar of TCPAWorld and Founding Partner of Troutman Amin LLP, and Travis Prouty, CEO of The Call Gurus, to get their thoughts on both the latest developments and how businesses can best respond.
Read more and watch the webinar here >
9th Circuit Rules MMS Video Required “Conscious Choice” and Is NOT a “Pre-Recorded” Call Under the TCPA
The first court in the nation to look at the issue has held that MMS messages containing video are NOT prerecorded voice calls under the TCPA unless they play automatically.
I must caution everyone here, this is a FIRST result. By no means will this be the last word on the subject. So BE CAREFUL!!!
Plaintiff’s Bar Requests SCOTUS Clarification on ATDS Definition
Over two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled [Facebook v Duguid] that a system is not an ATDS under the TCPA unless it uses a random or sequential number generator (ROSNG) to “store or produce” telephone numbers to be dialed. But since then, courts have struggled to apply this ruling.
Now a Plaintiff’s petition seeks clarification on ATDS claims.
Unpacking the Real-world Effects of the FCC’s Recent TCPA Ruling on Express Consent and Lead Generation
The FCC has announced its agenda for rulings to be addressed at the Dec 13 Open Meeting. Convoso will be sharing ways in which our industry is adapting to any new rulings. As always, we recommend consent-based marketing and lead generation as a best practice.
This article is shared from TCPAWorld’s Eric Troutman and reflects his perspective on the changes in the wings.
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