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“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, Tim Searcy
“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, Tim Searcy
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
Senators, thank you for giving me this opportunity to testify before you today, on a matter of great importance to U.S. consumers, and business alike: the formation of a federal Do Not Call Registry. I am the Executive Director of the American Teleservices Association, which is the largest and only association dedicated exclusively to the interests of the teleservices industry. We are enjoying our twentieth anniversary this year, and represent approximately 650 rms involved in the teleservices industry. Our membership is tremendously diverse, and encompasses all aspects of telemarketing, customer service, market research, political calling, non- profit fundraising and technical …
“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, Lee Hammond
“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, Lee Hammond
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
My name is Lee Hammond and I am a member of AARP’s Board of Directors. On behalf of AARP and its thirty- ve million members, thank you for inviting us here this morning to discuss the importance of implementing and enforcing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) national Do Not Call registry. AARP’s members have been among the millions of Americans who have taken the initiative to place their phone numbers into the Registry in an effort to reduce the amount of unwanted telemarketing calls. We share your indignation over recent court decisions to stymie this effort and we are here …
“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, Gerald Cerasale
“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, Gerald Cerasale
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. I thank you for the opportunity to appear before your Committee as it examines the issues surrounding the national Do-Not-Call Registry. I am Jerry Cerasale, Senior Vice President for The Direct Marketing Association, Inc. (“The DMA”).
Do Not Call: Abdicating And Ignoring Responsibility, Tim Searcy
Do Not Call: Abdicating And Ignoring Responsibility, Tim Searcy
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
I am not a lawyer, but for nearly a decade and a half, I have dealt with the issues that gave rise to the Federal Do Not Call Registry. Regardless of what you have read or seen, this issue did not just appear on the scene with the updating of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule or the subsequent corollary changes made by the FCC in its rules implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). As a matter of fact, the original regulatory rulemaking by the FCC to implement the TCPA are over a decade old.
“Do-Not-Call List” Testimony: Before The House Committee On Energy And Commerce, Timothy J. Muris
“Do-Not-Call List” Testimony: Before The House Committee On Energy And Commerce, Timothy J. Muris
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
Mr. Chairman, I am Timothy J. Muris, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.1 I am pleased to appear today, on behalf of the Commission, to provide the Committee with information about our recently-announced amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR” or “Rule”). In particular, you have asked about our request for authority to collect fees to offset the costs of implementing the “do-not-call” amendments to the TSR. Our testimony provides an overview of the TSR amendment process, discussion of the do-not-call provisions, and an examination of the funding request. The do-not-call registry is an important aspect of the Commission’s ongoing …
Telemarketing Sales Rule Comment For 16 Cfr Part 310 — American Association Of Retired Persons, David Certner
Telemarketing Sales Rule Comment For 16 Cfr Part 310 — American Association Of Retired Persons, David Certner
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
AARP appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Telemarketing Sales Rule (the Rule). AARP’s interest in the Telemarketing Sales Rule and concerns about telemarketing abuses are long- standing. Seven years ago we were active participants in the original rulemaking proceeding. Since the adoption of the Rule in 1995, AARP has dedicated signi cant resources to educating consumers about telemarketing fraud and to working with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to combat it. We have also worked with state legislatures to enact state telemarketing legislation. The existing Rule …
“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, James Guest
“Do-Not-Call-List” Testimony: Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation, James Guest
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here with you today. My name is Jim Guest, and I am President of Consumers Union, the independent, non- profit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine and ConsumerReports.org, with over ve million subscribers.