JUST ANNOUNCED: HUGE Webinar THIS THURSDAY Breaking Down New Michigan Bill

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Well when news this big breaks you have to move fast.

As we reported last week, the Michigan legislature is considering what is anticipated to be a fast-moving bill that will mark the next stage in state-level telemarketing regulations.

The bill is markedly different than recent telemarketing restrictions both in terms of its scope and its precision. This thing is thoughtfully drafted and comprehensive. It is exactly the sort of bill that is likely to gain momentum throughout the country. So you really ought to know about it right now.

Remember:

  • $25k per violation AG actions;
  • Pre-suit discovery enabled;
  • $1,000 per violation private right of action in some instances;
  • Restrictions on telesales;
  • Lead generation involving numbers on the DNC banned;
  • Required content disclosures;
  • Restrictions on DID usage; and
  • Enhanced protections for “vulnerable” populations (the elderly and disabled).

I am teaming with the folks at contact center compliance (dnc.com) to walk through the new bill with you and provide insight and answer any questions you folks may have. It is important to keep in mind this bill has not become law and is subject to change, but I for one am always grateful for the opportunity to understand what the future looks like. And this is your chance to do just that.

Per usual this thing will be free. The webinar will be this Thursday at 10 am pacific time.

REGISTER HERE.

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Published by Eric J. Troutman

The Czar of TCPAWorld Eric Troutman is one of the country’s prominent class action defense lawyers and is nationally recognized in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation and compliance. He has served as lead defense counsel in more than 70 national TCPA class actions and has litigated nearly a thousand individual TCPA cases in his role as national strategic litigation counsel for major banks and finance companies. He also helps industry participants build TCPA-compliant processes, policies, and systems. Eric has built a national litigation practice based upon deep experience, rigorous analysis and extraordinary responsiveness. Eric and his team feel equally at home litigating multibillion dollar telecommunications class actions in federal court as they do developing and executing national litigation strategies for institutions facing an onslaught of individual TCPA matters. They thrive in each of these roles – delivering consistently excellent results – while never losing sight of the client experience. While many firms now tout TCPA expertise, Eric has been there from the beginning. He built one of the country’s first TCPA-only defense teams and began serving as national TCPA counsel for his clients nearly a decade ago. This perspective allows him to swiftly develop the right litigation strategies for dealing with recurring problems, without wasting time on tactics that are bound to fail. Eric’s rich historical perspective and encyclopedic knowledge of the TCPA landscape also make him an invaluable resource to institutional compliance teams struggling to comply with the shifting regulatory landscape. No task is too small – or too big. Indeed, Eric and his team have helped build TCPA-compliant systems and processes for some of the largest and most complex corporate entities in the country. He commonly works with in-house compliance counsel to build and implement enterprise and business-line specific TCPA solutions, performs TCPA audits and drafts and reviews proposed TCPA policies and procedures. He and his team also have the technical expertise necessary to assist call centers seeking to develop TCPA-resistant call path architecture or to modify existing telephony and software integration to better insulate from potential TCPA exposure. Eric has built a reputation for thought leadership. An avid blogger and speaker, he has been at the forefront of the industry’s effort to push for clarity and a return to sanity for the TCPA for years. He was selected to advocate for the financial services industry on important TCPA issues before the Federal Communications Commission and co-authored the nation’s only comprehensive practice guide on TCPA defense. In his spare time, Eric leads defense teams representing banks and other financial services companies in consumer finance litigation matters. He has experience representing clients in UCC, TILA, RESPA FCRA, CCRA, CLRA, FDCPA, RFDCPA and FCCPA claims, as well as in fraud and bank operations issues.

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