A United Front Against Robocalls: 48 States Sue Telecom Giant
In a sweeping move against the pervasive issue of robocalls, 48 states, along with Washington, D.C., have taken legal action against Avid Telecom, a telecommunications company accused of facilitating over 21 billion robocalls. This action, [...]
House Introduces New Bill To Combat Robocalls
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have released the details of a new bill intended to combat robocalls. The bill, a product of bipartisan compromise, is being called the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, and Democrats [...]
Robocall Settlements On The Rise
A new robocall settlement has been reached between a Florida car dealership and thousands of consumers and past customers who received unsolicited marketing robocalls from the company, Automotive News reports. As per the settlement, Grieco [...]
FCC Chairman Threatens “Regulatory Action” Over Robocall-Blocking Tech
The Federal Communications Commission is considering "regulatory intervention" if major phone companies fail to adopt a new anti-robocall technology system this year, according to Ars Technica. Ajit Pai Increases Pressure On Telecom Providers For over [...]
Maryland GOP Aide Charged For Misleading Robocall
Maryland prosecutors have leveled criminal misdemeanor charges against Tyler Walch, aide to Republican delegate Richard Imallaria, for making illegal robocalls to consumers, according to the Baltimore Sun. Maryland Political Aide Accused Of Illegal Robocall Richard [...]
Attorneys General Announce Bipartisan Coalition To Tackle Robocalls
A team of 40 state attorneys general has banded together to fight against "bothersome" and illegal robocalls, joining forces in a coalition that will work hand-in-hand with industry to identify new technological solutions to the [...]
Senators Introduce New Bill To Combat Robocall Abuses
Two Congressmen are taking a stand on illegal robocalls, introducing a new Senate bill to tackle the epidemic of robocalls that has infuriated consumers across the country. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence [...]
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Calls Out Telecom Providers For Lackluster Robocall Efforts
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is calling on major telecommunications providers to implement new technologies that promise to block many unwanted and potentially illegal robocalls. On Monday, November 5, 2018, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai sent [...]
Debt Collection Companies Settle $9 Million Robocall Lawsuit
One of America's largest debt collectors has consented to pay $9 million in compensation to settle a lawsuit claiming that it spammed consumers in 18 California counties with illegal robocalls. The settlement dollars will be [...]