Author: mike
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Judge Grants Motion to Subpoena ISP to Identify Individual Who Signed Up on Lead Generation Website
A Magistrate Court judge in Utah has granted a defendant’s motion to serve a subpoena on an Internet Service Provider in order to determine the location from which a specific IP address originated, which provided consent to a lead generator to receive messages. The Background: The plaintiff is accusing the defendant of violating the Telephone…
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Webinar Recording: Assessing the Risk of Different Communication Channels in LeadGen
The panelists discussed the risks associated with different communication channels in light of new FCC regulations. Outbound calling was identified as the riskiest option, especially prerecorded calls which require prior express written consent. SMS was also highlighted as risky when combined with calls due to various state rules. Looking ahead, the panelists predicted that exclusive…
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Bill Introduced in Senate to Criminalize Illegal Robocallers
A bill has been introduced in the Senate that would criminalize certain provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act while also increasing the maximum financial penalties for violating certain provisions of the Act. The Details: The bill, called the Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone (DO NOT) Call Act was introduced by Sen. Catherine Cortez…
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Judge Denies MSJ for Defendant in TCPA Case Over Calls Made After Consent was Revoked
Presented with either believing a defendant claiming it never contacted a plaintiff after she retained counsel and revoked consent to be contacted or a plaintiff who said that the defendant did call four more times, a District Court judge in Nevada is siding with the plaintiff for now, choosing to put her trust in what…
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FCC Proposes Rule to Close Lead Generator Loophole
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would “closed the lead generator loophole” among other actions, and require consumers’ prior express written consent from a single seller at a time on comparison shopping websites. The proposal is due to be voted on at the FCC’s next meeting, on December 13.…
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Webinar Recording: What Constitutes an Artificial Voice or Pre-Recorded Call Under the TCPA?
Understanding what constitutes an artificial or pre-recorded voice under TCPA regulations is crucial for lead generation companies. Experts David Schultz and Eric Troutman discussed recent rulings and guidelines on this topic. They explained that any use of artificial intelligence, pre-recorded messages, or other technologies that do not involve a live human voice on a call…
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Judge Grants MTD in Class Action Against Business Lead Generator
A District Court judge in Ohio has granted a business lead generator’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit after it was sued for violating state law in Ohio for using the “personas” of people in the free trial version of its software to promote its paid product without their consent. The Background: The names and…
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Webinar Recording: Best Practices in Acquiring, Managing, and Revocation of Consent
This panel discussion focused on best practices for acquiring, managing, and handling revocation of consumer consent in the lead generation industry. The experts discussed the different types of consent required depending on the communication channel and message. Prior express written consent under the TCPA requires identifying the seller, capturing the consumer’s phone number and electronic…
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Human Intervention, Technology Needed to Fight Lead Fraud
The volume of fraud in the lead generation industry has grown exponentially during the past few years and is causing significant problems for buyers and sellers, panelist said during a recent LeadGenBulletin.com webinar. Companies need to use technology and increased amounts of due diligence and human intervention to stop the growth of lead fraud and…
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Homeflow Acquires Area Technologies
Homeflow has today announced the acquisition of Area Technologies, the lead management and automation business, thereby further expanding its product suite focussed on helping estate agencies to generate, manage and convert leads. Homeflow powers hundreds of estate agent websites and provides lead generation software and services to clients covering thousands of offices across the full…