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U.S. Regulator Shields Telephone Survey Research From Further Restrictions

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
2/15/2012 12:58:00 PM

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today unanimously approved new regulations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) – the key law restricting telephone survey research across the U.S. – that will prohibit most telemarketing robocalls while continuing to permit survey research calls.

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
1/13/2012 10:21:00 AM

"Sugging" is a term used by survey researchers to describe the unethical practice of selling under the guise of research.

Pharma MR wins in Maine and DC but loses in Vermont

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
8/28/2011 9:33:00 AM

Recent wins for pharmaceutical marketing research in Maine and DC leave only West Virginia and Vermont as the jurisdictions currently restricting or prohibiting research with physicians and healthcare professionals.

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
8/22/2011 6:38:00 PM

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) signed H.B. 4314 into law as Public Act 58 of 2011 on June 14.

Successful collaboration with AAPC yields victories in Alabama and Alaska for automated telephone research and political polling

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
8/11/2011 12:52:00 PM

MRA's cooperative lobbying efforts with the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) bore fruit this year in Alabama and Alaska.

MRA's amendments approved by House Subcommittee before passing the SAFE Data Act

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
7/20/2011 12:22:00 PM

The Commerce Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee approved legislation yesterday that would strengthen the security of consumer data, while also making two important changes crucial to the conduct of marketing research in the United States.

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
7/14/2011 6:33:00 PM

Texas governor, Rick Perry, has signed a new health bill, H.B. 300, into law that enforces new obligations in addition to the requirements of the HIPAA privacy rule. The law, which becomes effective September 1, 2012, provides an expansive definition of a covered entity and is likely to include non-covered entities under HIPAA, including survey researchers.

Rep. Carter withdraws amendment, Census funding maintained

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
7/13/2011 11:25:00 AM

On July 13, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations legislation, which had already cut about 25% from Census funding compared to FY11, without an amendment which would have further sliced away at the Census Bureau's budget.

Census funding threatened by amendments in Appropriations Committee today

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
7/12/2011 10:07:00 AM

Today, the House Appropriations Committee will consider amendments to the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations legislation, which already cut about 25% from Census funding compared to FY11.