15 Questions
What is the maximum civil penalty for violations of the TSR?
$46,517
In TransUnion v. Ramirez, what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on regarding class-action lawsuits under TCPA?
Plaintiffs must demonstrate actual harm to be able to bring a lawsuit.
What is the threshold requirement for an individual to file a private right of action against telemarketers under the TSR?
$50,000 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?
Louisiana
What is the most popular consumer program ever implemented by the FTC?
Do Not Call Registry
Which federal agency issued a record fine of $225 million to telemarketers for making approximately 1 billion robocalls in 2021?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Which telemarketing law is aimed at preventing preemption by the TSR and FCC rules, leading to states enacting additional legal requirements for telemarketers?
State Telemarketing Laws
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?
Free anti-robocall tools
Which federal law enforced by the FCC prohibits unsolicited commercial fax transmissions in addition to regulating telemarketing and internet-to-phone SMS marketing?
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
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?
Caller Identification Obligation
Which of the following is true regarding the tort of 'intrusion on seclusion'?
The intrusion must be highly offensive to a reasonable person for liability to be imposed.
What is the primary focus of telemarketing regulations in the United States?
Addressing milder intrusions that may not be considered highly offensive.
Which federal agency issued the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
What is the primary focus of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA)?
Placing restrictions on unsolicited advertising by telephone and facsimile.
Which federal agencies have coordinated closely in their requirements for telemarketing regulations?
The FCC and the FTC
Test your knowledge on the Telephone Sales Rule (TSR), civil penalties for violations, enforcement by the FCC and state attorneys general, and the criteria for a private right of action against telemarketers. Stay updated on the legal aspects of telemarketing.
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