Court Stops National Do-Not-Call List
List Supposed To Go Into Effect Oct. 1
POSTED: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
UPDATED: 2:49 pm EDT September 24,
2003
An federal judge in Oklahoma says that the national do-not-call list that was supposed to slow telemarketing calls starting Oct. 1 cannot go into effect.
The registry contained more than 50 million phone numbers, the Federal Trade Commission said earlier this month.The Direct Marketing Association, which opposed the plan, said in a news release that it agreed with the court that the FTC acted without authority.The immediate effect of the ruling was not clear. At least two members of Congress said they were confident the ruling would be overturned.Telemarketers had argued the list could cut their business in half and cost a lot of jobs.The industry group said it will work with the FTC to determine what the effects of the ruling will be.The DMA said it has a free no-call system that has been in place since 1985.Under the rules imposed by the FTC, violations of the rules for telemarketers could result in a fine of $11,000 per call. Charities, political groups, surveys and businesses that already have a relationship with those they call would be exempt from the rules.
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