The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) is the primary law in the U.S. governing the conduct of telemarketers. Its primary regulator is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The TCPA restricts the use of dialers, prerecorded voice messages, SMS text messages received by cell phones, and the use of fax machines. Even though the law was not designed with ARM in mind, debt collectors often find themselves restricted in the communication technology they can use. In addition, contradictory guidance from regulators and court rulings has led to an explosion in the number of TCPA cases collection agencies must defend.
insideARM maintains an abundance of information about TCPA developments related to the ARM industry. View our case law grid here, and our TCPA Toolbox here.
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FDCPA Lawsuits Continue Steady Decline as TCPA Suits Rise
27 September 2013
Collectors Need Answers To a Litany of Phone Questions
26 September 2013
Preview Dialing Allowed Under New Federal Decision?
25 September 2013
LiveVox Joins Panel Discussing Some of the TCPA's Most Controversial Topics at TRMA Fall 2013
24 September 2013
Debt Collectors “Get the Message” on Consumer Communication
23 September 2013
Webinar: Understanding & Responding to TCPA Changes
23 September 2013
Does a Call with Only Caller ID Info Constitute a Communication? Listen to the Answer
19 September 2013
Free Report: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Guide for Contact Centers
13 September 2013
Federal Court Rules All Debt-Collection Calls Exempt from TCPA
5 September 2013
Compliant Cell Phone Contacting Technology Released by IAT
5 September 2013
TCPA Ruling on Revocation of Prior Express Consent Sets Precedent
29 August 2013
CFPB’s Advice to the Consumer Answers 85 Frequently Asked Questions
27 August 2013
Federal Court Allows Consumers to Curb Robo-Calls from Debt Collectors
23 August 2013
Harnessing the Power of Electronic Communication
15 August 2013
California "Illegal Recording" Class Actions on the Rise
13 August 2013
Letter Violation Lawsuits Rise -- Avoid the Three Most Common Claims
13 August 2013
Debtor Contact Attempts: Enough is Enough!
24 July 2013
CFPB, TCPA, FDCPA and YOU - Why I can't Miss ACA's Annual Convention
9 July 2013
What Do Garden Ants, Class Action Lawsuits, and TCPA Have in Common?
1 July 2013
ACA Looking for Collection Agencies to Take Survey, Help in TCPA Reform Efforts
7 June 2013