Legal Definitions - Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Massachusetts has laws that regulate telemarketing and telephonic anti-solicitation. These laws are known as the Massachusetts Telemarketing Statutes. They prohibit telemarketers from making unsolicited calls to people who have registered their phone numbers on the Massachusetts Do-Not-Call Registry. The Department of Telecommunications and Cable and the Massachusetts Attorney General have the power to enforce these laws and take legal action against violators. Additionally, Massachusetts has the Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive business practices.

• A telemarketer calls a person who has registered their phone number on the Massachusetts Do-Not-Call Registry. This is a violation of the Massachusetts Telemarketing Statutes.
• A business uses false advertising to promote their product. This is a violation of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act.

These examples illustrate how Massachusetts has laws in place to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls and unfair business practices.