New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in submitting comments to the FCC urging stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition recommends expanding the definition of telephone number resellers, prohibiting resale of certain numbers, and requiring mandatory education for companies selling phone numbers. This is a regulatory advocacy action, not a direct enforcement action against a specific company.
The coalition recommends the FCC adopt new measures including: expanding the definition of telephone number resellers, prohibiting resale of certain phone numbers, expanding foreign ownership certification requirements, and requiring mandatory education sessions for companies selling phone numbers.
In-house legal teams should review their vendor agreements with telemarketing service providers, call centers, and lead generation companies to ensure robust TCPA compliance clauses. Key areas to examine include: (1) consent verification obligations requiring vendors to obtain and document prior express written consent before making robocalls; (2) indemnification provisions for TCPA violations; (3) audit rights to verify vendor compliance with do-not-call lists and consent requirements; (4) restrictions on the resale of phone numbers obtained through vendor services; and (5) data processing agreements that limit how vendors can use consumer phone numbers. Additionally, customer-facing terms of service and privacy policies should clearly disclose how phone numbers will be used and whether they may be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
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"calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls"
"bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general"
"illegal robocalls"
"mandating disclosure from all companies that sell access to phone number logs"
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New York Attorney General Letitia James obtained a temporary restraining order from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocking Paramount Skydance Corp.'s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. The lawsuit alleges the merger would illegally reduce competition in film and television, leading to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers.
$18.0M
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