From technology to the economy to politics and legislation, the world is moving faster and faster. And while it may not be possible to tell the future with 100% accuracy, we know a few people whose predictions can come pretty darn close. This week Michael Semanie, Shareholder with our attorney friends Killgore Pearlman, joins us […]
Our partners from Hudson Cook stopped by The Smart Compliance Blog to keep us up to date on the latest interpretation and impacts of the TCPA. Here’s what they had to say… “Direct drop” voicemail services can deliver a prerecorded message to a consumer’s voicemail without calling the consumer’s phone number. For years, companies have […]
The year is 2018. Advanced communications technology has enabled humanity to access the complete history of civilization, apply the world’s collective knowledge, and broadcast live from anywhere on the planet, all through a machine small enough to carry in a pocket. It’s called a “smartphone.” And yet, despite its incredible utility, this device fills its […]
Still use a landline? Congratulations—you’re officially weird. According to the most recent report by the US Center for Disease Control National Health Information Survey, more than one-half of American homes (53.9%) are wireless-only homes. That’s frankly a slimmer majority than I would expect. Keep in mind, however, that the NHIS is surveying all homes in […]
You don’t need a law degree to run an automobile dealership, but these days, it certainly helps. Dealers and lenders throughout the United States have to comply with a greater number of laws than ever before, state and federal regulatory environments are changing constantly, and technology seems to be making things more complex. That’s why […]
Our partners from Hudson Cook stopped by The Smart Compliance Blog to talk about texting and the TCPA. Here’s what they had to say… The Telephone Consumer Protection Act has the power to ruin whatever it touches, even something as beloved as ice cream. Its consent requirements are divorced from reality, and its penalty structure […]
Our partners from Hudson Cook stopped by The Smart Compliance Blog to talk about texting and the TCPA. As an older law (25 years old) has it been updated to keep up with the times? Here is what they had to say: The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is one of the primary federal standards regulating […]
Do you know the cost of the phone calls your company and vendors are making? Even the worst data plan in the world is more affordable than a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation.
There’s less than a week until our August webinar, Time for a Modern Compliance Program. On 8/23 at 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern), we’ll host an hour-long presentation about creating a compliance program flexible enough to survive today’s changing regulatory environment. Attendees will hear from a panel of industry veterans, including Michael Semanie, a business attorney […]
Automobiles and text messages can’t seem to get along. As the primary technologies for getting around and communicating, cars and phones represent two of contemporary society’s most indispensable tools. And yet no one has figured out a way to safely use one while using the other, nor has either industry—automotive or telecommunications—successfully crossed over to […]
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