How The FCC's New Ruling Allows For Robocall Exceptions
Law360, New York (September 2, 2016, 4:22 PM EDT) -- On August 4, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission released a declaratory ruling granting in part two separate petitions that were filed last year — one by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and American Gas Association (AGA), and the other by Blackboard Inc. — relating to the treatment of certain "robocalls" from energy utilities and schools under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). The declaratory ruling is limited in scope, but it adds important precedent to this highly regulated and frequently litigated area. It is also an important reminder for all businesses to ensure that they understand their obligations when using automated technologies to communicate with customers, employees and other third parties....
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