For whom the ring tolls: Companies struggle with TCPA
A sector-wide swath of companies has faced expensive troubles under the consumer-friendly Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Its upward enforcement trend is especially troubling in an age where direct outreach to consumers is of increasing importance, says Joe Mont.
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