September 29, 2003

FTC Appeals Court Decision Invalidating Do Not Call List

The FTC last Friday appealed a federal judge's decision declaring the do-not-call plan a violation of free speech and hence unconstitutional. Officials said that for now telemarketers will not have to comply with the Oct. 1 starting date for the do-not-call list. However, the Direct Marketing Association announced that it is urging its members to abide by the rules voluntarily and cease calling numbers on the registry this week.

FTC Tries To Save No-Calls Registry
The Washington Post, September 27, 2003

Trade Group To Abide by No-Calls List
The Washington Post, September 29, 2003