The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 and “Robo-Calls”
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) enacted in 1991, limits the placement of pre-recorded telemarketing calls and all autodialed or pre-recorded calls to cell phones. These calls are most commonly referred to as “robo-calls”. Today companies are using robo-calling more than ever either as a marketing tool to solicit new business or to collect debts. As technology continues to expand…