New nuisance call act could help cut down on spammy telemarketing calls

Telemarketing calls often come through at the most inconvenient times, such as when a person has just sat down to enjoy a hot dinner or is trying to put a toddler to bed. Although laws restricted how telemarketers operated, many found loopholes. For example, a New York law enacted in 2001 allowed people to opt-out of prerecorded robocalls, but not live telemarketer calls. Nuisance Call Act Arriving Soon In December of 2019, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to enact the Nuisance Call Act, which lets consumers block telemarketers. Perhaps the most substantial change it makes is that live… [Continue Reading]