Post by Administrator on Sept 25, 2003 3:05:27 GMT -5
Lawmakers scurried to reinstate the national "do not call" list on Wednesday after a U.S. court blocked the popular program, which would allow consumers to stop most telemarketing calls.
The Oklahoma City judge's decision could derail an initiative that promised dinnertime peace for millions of families frazzled by unsolicited sales calls. It was due to take effect Oct. 1.
In a decision filed late on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Lee West said the Federal Trade Commission overstepped its authority when it enabled consumers to place their home and mobile phone numbers off-limits to telemarketers.
The FTC said it would appeal, and Congress promised immediate action.
Telemarketers would have faced fines of up to $11,000 per call if they phoned any of the 50 million phone numbers collected by the FTC.
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The Oklahoma City judge's decision could derail an initiative that promised dinnertime peace for millions of families frazzled by unsolicited sales calls. It was due to take effect Oct. 1.
In a decision filed late on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Lee West said the Federal Trade Commission overstepped its authority when it enabled consumers to place their home and mobile phone numbers off-limits to telemarketers.
The FTC said it would appeal, and Congress promised immediate action.
Telemarketers would have faced fines of up to $11,000 per call if they phoned any of the 50 million phone numbers collected by the FTC.
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