Keller Williams Realty to Pay $40 Million to Settle Claims of Unsolicited Marketing Calls

Keller Williams agreed to pay $40 million to resolve claims that it contacted consumers with unsolicited telemarketing calls and texts.

The settlement benefits consumers who received two or more calls or text messages from Keller Williams on a phone number that appeared on the National Do Not Call Registry, where the calls included an artificial or prerecorded voice and/or where the phone calls were made using an automatic dialing system since May 2, 2014.

Plaintiffs in the telemarketing class action lawsuit accused Keller Williams of violating the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by contacting them with unsolicited telemarketing calls and texts. According to the plaintiffs, Keller Williams had to receive consent before contacting consumers with these communications.

Read the source article at topclassactions.com