New FTC Rules Bolster State Power Against Telemarketing Fraud
Gazette reports that starting December 31 consumers gain stronger protections as the FTC expands its reach. State attorneys general may seek nationwide injunctions in federal courts to curb telemarketers who operate across state lines. The rules ban misrepresentation, require consent not to be called, and forbid calls before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Des Moines news release quotes Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.
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Miller outlines Iowa telemarketing crackdown rules
Iowa Attorney General Miller says new rules will ban three types of telemarketing unless the service was performed before. Sting operations will continue and cut fraud reports by up to 80 percent. The next step targets fraud helpers, with TV ads and strict enforcement as rules take effect Sunday.
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Branstad pushes stiffer penalties for meth trafficking
Governor Branstad urges tougher punishment for methamphetamine trafficking aligning penalties with cocaine. Proponents cite rising meth seizures and links to domestic violence and weapons crime while critics warn harsher laws may raise violence and prices.
Two Dole Backers Shift to Gramm Over Abortion Concerns
Peggy Hermann of Dallas County and Terry Hall of Warren County abandon Bob Dole for Phil Gramm citing worries about Dole’s abortion stance. The activists say Dole’s recent comments questioned his commitment to a constitutional abortion ban, though Dole says his record remains opposed to abortion.
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Man Fatally Shot by Tenant at Des Moines Apartments
Des Moines police said a man upset by noise shot the maintenance man at Good Samaritan Apartments. A witness outside, Larry McGuire, died of a heart attack after collapsing during the shooting. Chanxay Siraphan, 38, faces attempted murder charges.
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