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"Do Not Call" list reinstated (1 Viewer)

John_Berger

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From iWon

DENVER (AP) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared away a hurdle that has kept the government from fully cracking down on telemarketers who contact people on the national do-not-call list.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a lower court order barring the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing the registry of more than 50 million numbers.

The court questioned the conclusions of U.S. District Judge Edward Nottingham of Denver, who said the list violates the telemarketing industry's free-speech rights by barring calls from businesses but not charities.

"The Supreme Court has held that there is undoubtedly a substantial governmental interest in the prevention of abusive and coercive sales practices," the appeals court said.

The court also noted Congress had found some telemarketing calls "subjected consumers to substantial fraud, deception and abuse."

FTC Chairman Timothy Muris called the ruling a victory for American consumers and said his agency will return to enforcing the list. The Federal Communications Commission had stepped in at the last minute to handle enforcement, allowing the registry to take effect last week.
There is more to the article, but you get the idea.
 

Phil Kim

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If I was a telemarketer, I would welcome Do Not Call list. The list eliminates a large chunk of people that would never buy a thing or worse, say something nasty.

Higher chance of getting some suc... I mean, potential customers now. :)
 

Jason Seaver

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And, as soon as the next judge declares it unconstitutional, it's a big, current list of names and phone numbers.
 

Peter Kline

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It seems to be working for me. By the way, shortly after the judges got involved and then congress, there was a report that a bunch of executives with telemarketing companies were on the list.
 

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