State Attorneys General Empowered to Recover FCC Penalties for Unwanted Calls.
This new law allows state attorneys general to recover financial penalties imposed by the Federal Communications Commission for illegal phone calls, such as spam or scams. This means more entities can pursue companies violating these rules, potentially leading to a more effective fight against unwanted calls and better consumer protection. Funds recovered from penalties will go to the U.S. Treasury to reduce the national debt, excluding costs incurred by the attorneys general.
Key points
State attorneys general can now sue companies that violate unwanted call rules to recover imposed penalties.
Recovered penalty funds will be deposited into the federal budget to reduce the national debt, excluding the attorneys' litigation costs.
The act aims to enhance enforcement against unwanted calls, potentially reducing the number of spam calls and scams.
The U.S. Attorney General can intervene in cases brought by state attorneys general, taking primary responsibility for prosecution.
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