Media & Entertainment Law

FTC issues rules on prerecorded calls
From the press release on the FTC web site:FTC Issues Final Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendments Regarding Prerecorded CallsRule Will Halt Prerecorded Sales Calls Unless the Seller Obtains Consumer's PermissionThe Federal Trade Commission today announced two amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)...

FTC Issues Final Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendments Regarding Prerecorded Calls
News release: "The Federal Trade Commission today announced two amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)...

How Much is 46 million Unlawful Prerecorded Calls Worth
FTC Settles Charges Against Telemarketer that Made More Than 46 million Unlawful Prerecorded Calls: "Agrees to Stop Improper Use of Prerecorded Messages and to Pay $180,000 Civil Penalty" "The Federal Trade Commission today announced a complaint and proposed consent decree settling charges that a California-based “voice broadcaster” made over 46 million unlawful telemarketing calls...

Drug-Maker Amgen is Accused of Shady Sales Dealings
Two former sales representatives for Amgen have brought suit against the company, alleging it used questionable and illegal sales tactics to help push sales of its psoriasis-treating drug, Enbrel...

Toyota Overtakes Ford As The 2nd Biggest In U.S. Sales
Toyota Motor Corp. has overtaken Ford Motor Co. to become the No. 2 automaker by U...

FOR SALE
I made a call to the Indiana Department of Revenue this morning on sales tax figures for the state...

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

Can a creditor/collection agency call other employees at your place of work AND call your adult children who live in another state?
A creditor can call you at home, several times a day if you aren't answerin...

How to prove child support payments were sent by US Mail?
Your best bet is to send the checks via certified mail return receipt requested....

My grandmother-in-law came to US for a short visit on a visitor visa for tourism. Due to some complications we had to take her to hospital in emergency. She was in hospital for 13 days & had a pacemaker put in. My granny
Having collections experience for over ten years, I can say that you are in no w...

We have an equity line of credit and just finished our bankruptcy case. During the bankruptcy, we came to find out the bank that has our equity loan does not have any of our paperwork. they ignored my calls to try to dig
Tough one. Letter of the LAW and SPIRIT of the LAW. You signed the papers in goo...

I am currently behind on my car loan. I had fallen on hard times and am trying to get back on my feet; I have every intention on making my payments on time. My car loan co. call me every day 10-15 calls/day, every 30-40m
It would be wise to ask nicely if they would give you two weeks before they call...

YTB International
Sales Agents Seek Class Action

Ticketmaster
FacesThird Class Action Alleging Fraud Related to Ticket Sales

Coca-Cola Co.
has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a securities lawsuit claiming the company artificially inflated sales to boost its stock price.

Sales to Iran
Software company to pay $132,791 settlement in conspiracy lawsuit.

Consumer Funding
BlueHippo Funding agrees to set up $5 million restitution fund after modifying its computer sales program.

Lexus Inc. and Toyota Motor Sales Inc.
allegedly failed to correct problems with the front passenger air bag system in thousands of 2007 Lexus ES350 vehicles.