YOU DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH ROBOCALLS (Automated Calls)
A Robocall is an automated telephone call that delivers a recorded message, typically on behalf
of a political party or telemarketing company. Robocalls invade your privacy. They're
annoying, disruptive, and illegal pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
enacted in 1991. TCPA makes it illegal to place a telemarketing call using a prerecorded voice message to a mobilephone.This law did away with many of the exceptions in older laws including the exception that previously allowed robocalls when there was a prior business relationship. The law allows people receiving these annoying phone calls to recover up to $1500 for each illegal incident.
Whatever the special deal the pre-recorded voice offers you—credit cards , auto warranties, vacation
packages, to reduce your mortgage by 20%, or collect a debt—if you did not give your written
permission to receive the robocall, it is illegal. What's more, such promises are typically scams
by illegitimate businesses whose sole purpose is to defraud you.
Class Action Litigation
Class action lawsuits have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements, and have proven to
be highly effective weapons in the battle against robocalls. One reason is thatrobocallers
typically use a single autodial system capable of dialing millions of phone numbers
instantaneously. In fact, one autodial company had placed over 8 billion robocalls in just over a
year. As an individual you may feel helpless, but be assured-when several individuals pool
their claims in a single enforcement action, it can deal robocallers a severe blow.
What Should You do if You Receive a Robocall?
If you answer a call and hear a prerecorded sales message, and you haven't given your written
permission to get calls from the company on the other end of the line, do the following:
Get as much information as possible before you hang up;
- Write down the phone number
- In the case of a message, listen to the message, and return the call;
- Make a note of the number you called, the name of the business that placed the
call and the person to whom you spoke; - If possible, note the date and time of the call, and
- Contact the law offices of Steven L. Miller, a Professional Law Corporation
Free Consultation
By contacting Steven L. Miller, a Professional Law Corporation, you can receive a
free consultation, to see if your case qualifies. If we decide to take your case, we will work on a
contingency "no recovery/no fee" basis, advancing all costs, to seek compensation for the class members. We will also ask for a service award for you by virtue of your being the champion of this cause. For a free, no obligation consultation, please call Steven L. Miller at 855-216-9303 or fill out the questionnaire box on the home page of this website.