Telemarketing Practices
Witnesses testified about the administration of a national “do not call” list to keep consumers from receiving…
Oversight of Telemarketing Practices
2007-07-31T14:33:50-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/e2b/200228-m.jpgA hearing was held on the oversight of telemarketing practices. The hearing focused on major consumer protection and fraud prevention issues under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission, including the effectiveness of the national Do-Not-Call registry, the effectiveness of the Credit Repair Organizations Act, and the growth of telemarketing fraud, particularly against older Americans.A hearing was held on the oversight of telemarketing practices. The hearing focused on major consumer protection and fraud prevention… read more
Oversight of Telemarketing Practices A hearing was held on the oversight of telemarketing practices. The hearing focused on major consumer protection and fraud prevention issues under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission, including the effectiveness of the national Do-Not-Call registry, the effectiveness of the Credit Repair Organizations Act, and the growth of telemarketing fraud, particularly against older Americans. close
People in this video
- Jerry Cerasale Senior Vice President Direct Marketing Association->Government Affairs
- Joanne S. Faulkner Representative National Association of Consumer Advocates
- Robin Holland Senior Vice President Equifax->Global Operations
- Richard Johnson Member AARP->Board of Directors
- Lydia B. Parnes Director Federal Trade Commission->Bureau of Consumer Protection
- Steve St. Clair Assistant Attorney General Iowa
- Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Minnesota
- Mark Pryor U.S. Senator [D] Arkansas
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