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Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
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Regulation and Legislation

Thursday, March 15, 2012

2:00 PM -
Understanding TCPA: Maximize Consumer Contacts and Minimize Risk
John Bedard, Jr. Attorney, BEDARD LAW GROUP, P.C.
John McNamara Chief Marketing Officer, LIVEVOX
John Tallarico VP, Product Management, SOUNDBITE COMMUNICATIONS

  • Understanding the nuances of TCPA
  • Current hot button issues: use of auto dialers, existing business relationship, express consent and more
  • What you need to do to reduce your risk of exposure in-house
  • Agency audits – what you need to look for to prevent litigation
  • Key case law developments
  • What the future holds for the TCPA

2:45 PM -
Complying with the FTC Policy on Deceased Collections
Gary Becker Chairman, and Chief Legal Officer, DCM SERVICES, LLC
J.C. Gunnell Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board, ESTATE INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
Barbara Sinsley Partner, BARRON, NEWBURGER, & SINSLEY PLLC

In 2010 the FTC issued a Policy Statement on the collection of Decendent debt. There has been some confussion about Policy statement and recently a class action on the collection of decedent debt. This presentation would be to clarify the issues surrounding the new requirements including skiptracing issues. Further, the presentation will address common questions on communicating with survivors and hopefully avoiding a FTC Action.