Matters before state attorneys general in the consumer protection and charitable sections

• Responding to subpoenas and cease & desist orders
• Defending lawsuits
• Meetings with the attorney general and section supervisors
• Multi-state settlement negotiations
• Statute clarifications and interpretations

Matters at the FTC and FCC

• Responding to subpoenas
• Negotiating settlements
• Do Not Call inquiries
• Defense of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Telephone Sales Rule (TSR) investigations

Telemarketing registration in the 50 states

Advertising compliance

• Ensuring ads comply with state consumer protection laws and applicable federal laws
• Website and payment authorization reviews
• Telemarketing campaigns
• TV and radio advertising
• Internet advertising
• Mobile marketing
• E-mail campaigns and CAN-SPAM
• Use of prerecorded calls

Debt collection

• Responding to subpoenas and investigations from state attorneys general under consumer laws and state debt collection laws
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits and compliance assistance

Privacy issues

• State privacy laws
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• State and federal data breach laws and issues
• FACTA & Red Flags compliance
• Children’s Online Privacy & Protection Act (COPPA)

Automobile advertising & dealerships

• Advertising review
• Consumer contract review

Charitable giving and fundraising

• State & federal telemarketing law compliance
• Sweepstakes