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Florida Governor signs bill limiting use of automated dialing systems; new law effective July 1

By Jenny N. Perkins on July 1, 2021

Posted in Regulatory and Enforcement, State regulation, Telemarketing

On June 29, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law CS/SB 1120 which amends Florida law to impose new limits on the use of “automatic dialers.” The law is effective today, July 1.

The new law prohibits the use of an “automated system” to make “telephonic sales call” without the prior express written consent of the “called party.” … Continue Reading

CFPB and Florida AG obtain judgments against foreclosure relief companies

By Barbara S. Mishkin on June 1, 2015

Posted in CFPB Enforcement, Regulatory and Enforcement

The CFPB announced that, together with the Florida AG, it has obtained judgments against several Florida companies and their individual operators who were charged in a complaint filed in a Florida federal court with using deceptive marketing practices and collecting illegal advance fees from consumers seeking mortgage relief services. A default judgment entered against the companies and stipulated judgments entered against the individuals provide for a judgment against each defendant for equitable monetary relief in the amount of $11,730,579, representing the amount of illegal fees allegedly paid by consumers. … Continue Reading