Rules, Regulations, and Litigation Risks for Calling and Texting Cell Phones (OnDemand Webinar)

$199.00

SKU: 407407EAU

Description

Learn how to create call and text campaigns from a legal standpoint while staying compliant with the FCC.Nearly all companies and organizations are looking for ways to connect with customers and consumers via telephone and text messaging. However, a complex framework of federal and state legal requirements can trip up any wellmeaning company. The threat of law enforcement scrutiny and private litigation makes telephone and texting outreach efforts even more precarious. And, since the rules are not always clearcut, trends in regulatory interpretation and court decisions play an important factor in compliance. This information will help individuals responsible for legal, marketing, and regulatory compliance understand how to craft telephone and texting campaigns in accordance with legal requirements. This information will break down the key requirements of the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the states so that participants can easily spot the potential pitfalls in their campaigns and have the tools to craft compliant messaging and delivery systems. This topic will discuss current trends in class action litigation plaguing businesses in virtually all industries that communicate with their customers via telephone and text. You will gain a better sense of the do’s and don’ts in telephone and texting outreach campaigns.

Date: 2020-05-12 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Understanding Compliance Requirements
• Federal and State Regulatory Framework for Telemarketing and Texting
• Which Types of Calls and Texts Are Covered by Rules and Regulations, and Which Ones Are Not
• When Is Consent Required and How Can You Obtain It

Current Issues and Trends
• Where Are the Regulators Focusing Their Rulemaking and Enforcement Efforts?
• How Courts Are Interpreting Outdated Rules and Definitions
• Dealing With Practical Problems, Such as Calling Wrong Numbers or Revocation of Consent

New Technologies and Calling Platforms
• What Calling Technologies Constitute an Autodialer?
• Are New Approaches Such as Ringless Voicemail, In-App Messaging or Push-Notifications Covered by the Telemarketing/Texting Rules?
• What Current Regulatory Proceedings Are Addressing New Technologies and Platforms?

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Ellen T. Berge, Esq.-Venable LLP