A recent Washington federal court complaint filed against a publicly-traded workforce apparel company (the “Company”) alleges that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) by placing calls to consumers whose telephone numbers were listed on the National Do Not Call registry (“DNC Registry”). Below, we discuss the allegations set forth in the Complaint, and provide advice for companies that place calls to numbers that are on the DNC Registry.
Discussion of the Lawsuit’s DNC Registry Allegations
Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and a putative class, alleges that the Company placed calls to consumers whose telephone numbers were listed on the DNC Registry. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that the Company encouraged its employees to cold-call consumers by offering CPR and first aid training services in exchange for a fee. In a job posting seeking a sales representative for the Company’s first aid and safety division, the Complaint alleges that prospective applicants
