From: malQRMassimilation@gmail.com   
      
   by Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. (Washington), Kevin G. Rupy (Washington) and Stephen   
   Conley (Washington)   
      
   On February 16, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the   
   Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a complaint against multiple   
   entities and individuals, including outbound calling service provider   
   Stratics Networks Inc. (Stratics) for allegedly providing outbound   
   calling services that enabled certain individuals and entities to   
   route millions of ringless voicemail (RVM) robocalls in violation of   
   the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). The DOJ also filed a Proposed   
   Court Order proposing to settle claims against one of the defendants,   
   Kasm, Inc. (Kasm) and the company's owner, which would require Kasm to   
   pay a $7,500 judgement if approved (the original $3.38 million fine   
   was partially suspended due to Kasm's inability to pay). This action   
   by the DOJ and FTC is notable, as it represents the first enforcement   
   action brought by the DOJ and the FTC against alleged illegal   
   robocallers since January 2020, and April 2022, respectively. The   
   enforcement action also signifies a developing trend, whereby agencies   
   are targeting providers for alleged illegal robocalls initiated by   
   their platform customers.   
      
   https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1287030?q=1803232&n=715&tp=13&tlk=5&lk=32   
      
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