Issue 17

Second Circuit: Subway’s Texts Are Not Robocalls
Earlier this month, the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit brought against chain sandwich purveyor Subway. Back in 2016, Subway texted a customer about free chips and, after she replied "STOP" to unsubscribe, they sent a subsequent text sparking the TCPA lawsuit. The Second Circuit Court dismissed the complaint, ruling that Subway’s texts didn’t count as robocalls. They argued that since Subway didn’t randomly generate phone numbers, and texts are not voices, the text was legal. The industry finally receives the guidance that it was looking for; never turn down free chips.

FCC’s Spring Cleaning
The FCC wrapped up its "Spring Cleaning" initiative with a bang, slapping a cease-and-desist order on Alliant Financial, the voice service provider behind an illegal robocall campaign offering debt consolidation loans. The bureau’s crackdown wasn't just a one-off affair; it was a season-long flex of regulatory and enforcement muscle, with the FCC, CFPB, and other agencies teaming up to curb illegal robocalls. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel didn’t mince words, pointing out that scammers have been preying on consumers trying to dig themselves out of debt, with veterans and military families especially vulnerable targets.

Lead Gen TV: Salespeople Are Underestimating the Phone + The Vegas Experience
Joey Liner, chief consultant at Liner Connections and LeadsCon OG, sat down with Bruce Morrow, president of Lead. Sell. Grow. to talk about accelerating growth, why salespeople don’t pick up the phone in 2024, and the LeadsCon experience. Tune in hear a 75 year-old’s first take on Vegas and the LeadsCon experience. LeadsCon Digital was lucky to have Jacqueline Anderson, who is the VP of affiliate marketing over at warranty provider Endurance and Eric Peschke, VP of marketing over at the Zintex Remodeling Group, for the latest episode. We talk the LeadsCon speaking experience, the key takeaways from Jacqueline and Eric’s sessions, and Eric’s chance mentorship with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt.

Robocall Traffic Continues Steady Decline
U.S. consumers got hit with 4.4 billion robocalls in April—up 3.4% from March, but down 3.1% from last year. Scam calls, however, doubled in April with more than 700 million. Tax scam calls topped the list, with a suspicious claim to erase your tax debt. The monthly report is issued by YouMail, which offers app-based call protection services. "Robocall volume has been relatively steady now for almost six months, despite some month-to-month fluctuations," said YouMail CEO Alex Quilici. "This suggests that the efforts of regulators, and industry, are helping to bring calls down to a significantly lower level than they were even a year ago."

LeadsCon Connect: This Fall’s Main Event
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