On October 15, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final order approving a $14 million class action settlement resolving claims against Hello Fresh for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227, et seq. According to plaintiffs’ attorneys, this settlement is the largest TCPA class action settlement in Massachusetts state history.
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FCC Proposes Largest Fine in Its History for Telemarketing Violations
On June 9, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission announced a proposed 225 million dollar fine, the largest in the history of the FCC, against several individuals for telemarketing violations. …
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Italian Garante Fines Telecom Company 27.8 Million Euros for Unlawful Marketing Practices
On February 1, 2020, the Italian Data Protection Authority announced that it had levied a fine of 27.8 Million Euros on TIM S.p.A., a telecommunications company, for several unlawful marketing data processing practices.
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Federal Court Imposes Record Fine on TV Provider for Do Not Call Violations
On June 5, 2017, an Illinois federal court ordered satellite television provider Dish Network to pay a record 280 million dollars in civil penalties for violations of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and state law.
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FTC Announces Settlement Over Illegal Telemarketing Calls
On November 1, 2016, the FTC announced that a group of entities known as the Consumer Education Group settled FTC charges that, between late 2013 and 2015, it made millions of telemarketing calls, including pre-recorded robocalls, to consumers on the national Do Not Call Registry, in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule.
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New Do-Not-Call List Launched in France
On June 1, 2016, a new do-not-call list was implemented in France. French residents who do not wish to receive marketing phone calls may register their landline or mobile phone number online at www.bloctel.gouv.fr.
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Federal Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment to Government in an Action Against Dish Network Alleging Telemarketing Violations
On January 21, 2015, the FTC announced that a U.S. District Court recently granted partial summary judgment to the federal government in its action against Dish Network alleging that the company placed calls to the National Do-Not-Call Registry and an entity’s internal Do-Not-Call list in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule.
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Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission Issues Guidelines
On September 24, 2013, the Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission published advisory guidelines to facilitate implementation of the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act.
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FCC Clarifies Sellers’ Liability for Third Parties’ Telemarketing Violations
On May 9, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a declaratory ruling clarifying the liability of a seller for violations of the Telemarketing Consumer Protection Act made by third-party telemarketers and others who place calls to market the seller’s products or services.
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UK ICO Fines Company GBP 90,000 for Nuisance Calls
On March 20, 2012, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced that it has issued a monetary penalty of GBP 90,000 against DM Design Bedrooms Ltd. for making thousands of unwanted marketing calls. More penalties are likely in the coming weeks.
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