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Attorney general announces crackdown on annoying calls

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission, on June 25 announced a crackdown on “illegal robocalls.” The crackdown nicknamed “Operation Call it Quits” is part of the FTC’s ongoing effort to help stem the tide of annoying and unsolicited pre-recorded telemarketing calls. Paxton said the effort includes nearly 100 actions targeting operations around the country responsible for more than one billion calls pitching everything from fraudulent credit card services to auto warranty protection. The Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division took legal action on several cases affecting Texans, including legal action ...

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