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Robocalling VoIP State Attorneys General

Cozen O'Connor

Bipartisan AG Task Force Wants to Hang Up on Illegal Robocalls

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The bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force—consisting of 51 AGs—issued warning letters to nine Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers that they may be transmitting illegal robocall traffic in...more

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AG Task Force Issues Warning over Illegal Robocalls

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The bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force—consisting of 51 AGs—issued a warning letter to iDentidad Advertising Development LLC, d/b/a iDentidad Telecom (“iDentidad”), raising concerns that iDentidad may...more

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AG Task Force Issues Warning to VoIP Providers to Avoid Transmitting Illegal Robocalls

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The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, comprised of 50 AGs, issued warning letters to eight Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers regarding concerns that they may be transmitting illegal robocall traffic...more

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FTC Launches Massive “Operation Stop Scam Calls” Initiative: Focusing on “Consent Farm” Lead Generators and Robocallers

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On July 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the FTC, along with over 100 federal and state law enforcement partners, have launched an extensive campaign named "Operation Stop Scam Calls" to combat the...more

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AG Coalition Sues Telecom Provider for Facilitating Illegal Robocalls

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A group of 49 AGs filed a lawsuit against Michael D. Lansky, L.L.C., dba Avid Telecom, and two affiliated individuals, for allegedly violating the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, the Telemarketing...more

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FTC Attempts to Stop Illegal Overseas Robocalls by Targeting VoIP Service Providers

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The FTC has implemented Project Point of No Entry (PoNE), a new effort to crack down on illegal overseas robocalls targeting U.S. consumers. The project targets enforcement efforts at “point of entry” or “gateway” Voice...more

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FTC Targets Ringless Voicemail Robocalls for Violations of Telemarketing Rules

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The FTC brought a lawsuit against several entities and individuals allegedly involved in a robocall operation that violated the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and the FTC Act by delivering unwanted Voice Over Internet...more

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FCC and State AG Partnership Signals Major Shift in Robocall Enforcement

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On July 7, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) and the Attorney General of the State of Ohio (Ohio AG) announced a coordinated enforcement initiative that signals a major shift in how state and...more

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State Attorneys General and Voice Service Providers Agree on Anti-Robocall Principles

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On August 22, 2019, all 50 State Attorneys General, plus the District of Columbia, as well as 12 major voice service providers, announced a set of Anti-Robocall Principles they have agreed to implement, or continue to...more

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