Telemarketer Lawsuits Likely To Surge Under New FCC Regs

Lawsuits against telemarketers are expected to skyrocket as new restrictions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act go into effect. Under rules that began in October, the FCC requires written consent for telemarketing firms to use automated calls and eliminated an exception for landline numbers with whom a company has a “established business relationship.” The new, stricter regulations seem sure to increase the number of lawsuits filed under the TCPA, already up 40 percent over the last two years.