A class action lawsuit has been filed against Arizona-based, Americans for Responsible Leadership following allegations that they violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) during the 2012 Mitt Romney presidential campaign by making mass illegal robocalls to cell phones.
According the FCC’s website, “The National Do-Not-Call Registry and company-specific do-not-call lists do not apply to political calls.” However, “Prerecorded voice and autodialed calls (including live calls, prerecorded voice messages, and text messages) may NOT be delivered to cell phones, pagers, or other mobile devices without the prior express consent of the called party. This restriction governs all prerecorded voice and autodialed calls, including political ones”. http://www.fcc.gov/document/political-campaigns-restrictions-autodialed-prerecorded-calls
The plaintiff Marlo Edholm, claims she received approximatly 5 illegal robocalls from Americans for Responsible Leadership to her cellphone. The TCPA prohibits pre-recorded voice messages and auto-dialed calls to cellphones. The only exceptions are if the calls are for an emergency or made with prior consent.
If you have received unsolicited robo-calls to your cell phone, whether they were political calls or another advertisement, you may be entitled to compensation. Please give my office, The Law Offices of Paul Mankin a call today at (877) 449-8898 for a free consultation.
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