by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
We have all received those annoying phone call solicitations, which have compelled us to participate in the do not call registry. But perhaps even more annoying than receiving a phone call solicitation at home, is receiving one on your cell phone which eats up your costly minutes.
Well a little known federal statute called the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), was enacted to help consumers with this very problem. In fact, under the TCPA a company may be sued and fined up to $500 per offending call. Earlier this month a class action lawsuit was filed under the TCPA against five major insurance companies including Geico, State Farm, Nationwide and Farmers. According to the Complaint, a third party marketing company allegedly acting on behalf of the insurance companies, made numerous unsolicited automated or pre-recorded phone calls to mobile phones in violation of the TCPA.
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