Verizon sues telemarketers
Verizon sues telemarketers
Kent German Former senior managing editor / features
Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his next vacation, walking his dog or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really).
Verizon Wireless has filed lawsuits against two telemarketing companies, Intelligent Alternatives of San Diego, California, and Resort Marketing Trends of Coral Springs, Florida, citing that the companies are abusing customer privacy rights. Verizon is alleging the telemarketers made phone calls to its customers using prerecorded messages and autodialers. Such practices violate the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and some state laws. Verizon said it is seeking to stop the calls and is asking the court to award monetary damages. With , it's great to see that Verizon is taking some action to stop those pesky calls. Hopefully, customers will ultimately benefit.
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