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What is the maximum civil penalty for violations of the TSR?
What is the maximum civil penalty for violations of the TSR?
- $46,517 (correct)
- $40,000
- $60,000
- $50,000
In TransUnion v. Ramirez, what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on regarding class-action lawsuits under TCPA?
In TransUnion v. Ramirez, what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on regarding class-action lawsuits under TCPA?
- Plaintiffs can bring a lawsuit based on the risk of harm.
- Class-action lawsuits under TCPA are not allowed.
- Plaintiffs must demonstrate actual harm to be able to bring a lawsuit. (correct)
- Plaintiffs do not need to show actual harm to bring a lawsuit.
What is the threshold requirement for an individual to file a private right of action against telemarketers under the TSR?
What is the threshold requirement for an individual to file a private right of action against telemarketers under the TSR?
- $30,000 in actual damages
- $50,000 in actual damages (correct)
- $20,000 in actual damages
- $40,000 in actual damages
Which U.S. state has its own telemarketing sales rules with different time frames for making calls and limits on established business relationships?
Which U.S. state has its own telemarketing sales rules with different time frames for making calls and limits on established business relationships?
What is the most popular consumer program ever implemented by the FTC?
What is the most popular consumer program ever implemented by the FTC?
Which federal agency issued a record fine of $225 million to telemarketers for making approximately 1 billion robocalls in 2021?
Which federal agency issued a record fine of $225 million to telemarketers for making approximately 1 billion robocalls in 2021?
Which telemarketing law is aimed at preventing preemption by the TSR and FCC rules, leading to states enacting additional legal requirements for telemarketers?
Which telemarketing law is aimed at preventing preemption by the TSR and FCC rules, leading to states enacting additional legal requirements for telemarketers?
In the fight against robocalls, what did more than 10 of the largest U.S. telephone companies pledge to implement as part of the 2019 initiative?
In the fight against robocalls, what did more than 10 of the largest U.S. telephone companies pledge to implement as part of the 2019 initiative?
Which federal law enforced by the FCC prohibits unsolicited commercial fax transmissions in addition to regulating telemarketing and internet-to-phone SMS marketing?
Which federal law enforced by the FCC prohibits unsolicited commercial fax transmissions in addition to regulating telemarketing and internet-to-phone SMS marketing?
Which state requirement mandates that telemarketers identify themselves at the beginning of the call or terminate the call without rebuttal if requested by the recipient?
Which state requirement mandates that telemarketers identify themselves at the beginning of the call or terminate the call without rebuttal if requested by the recipient?
Which of the following is true regarding the tort of 'intrusion on seclusion'?
Which of the following is true regarding the tort of 'intrusion on seclusion'?
What is the primary focus of telemarketing regulations in the United States?
What is the primary focus of telemarketing regulations in the United States?
Which federal agency issued the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)?
Which federal agency issued the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)?
What is the primary focus of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA)?
What is the primary focus of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA)?
Which federal agencies have coordinated closely in their requirements for telemarketing regulations?
Which federal agencies have coordinated closely in their requirements for telemarketing regulations?
