FDACS sues Sarasota company for “Do Not Call” violations
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Charles H. Bronson, commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, has taken legal action against Affordable Group Inc. dba Affordable Group Heating and Cooling Specialists in Sarasota for violating the state’s “Do Not Call” law.
The statute protects residents on the “Do Not Call” list against unsolicited calls from most commercial telemarketers.
Bronson’s suit alleges that Affordable Group has made at least seven calls to Florida residents on the “Do Not Call” list since July 2007. It is seeking an injunction that would prohibit the company from future infringements of the law as well as fines of up to $10,000 for each prohibited call.
A call for comment to Affordable Group was unsuccessful. A person answering the phone was not cooperative.
FDACS has collected or obtained more than $1.5 million in judgments against companies that have violated the “Do Not Call” list. Other legal actions are ongoing throughout the state.
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