Georgia SB 73 fundamentally changed telemarketing enforcement landscape effective July 1, 2024. Removed "knowing" requirement (ignorance no longer a defense), eliminated $1,000 damages cap for class actions, added vicarious liability for vendor telemarketing, and explicitly allowed class action recovery with attorneys' fees. $1K per violation from AG office. Private plaintiffs now have uncapped statutory damages. Georgia went from moderate to high-risk state overnight.

Georgia joined the 49-state Avid Telecom lawsuit. Between Dec 2018 and Jan 2023, Avid transmitted 24.5 billion calls. Georgia participation significant because SB 73 (effective July 2024) later removed the "knowing" requirement for violations and eliminated the damages cap for private plaintiffs. Companies operating in GA now face uncapped liability even without proof of willfulness.

GA AG Carr announced enforcement actions against Avid Telecom and One Eye LLC as part of the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force. This was a precursor to the full 49-state lawsuit filed six months later. Georgia's early action signals aggressive posture — the state did not wait for the full multistate coalition to act.

Settlement for deceptive telemarketing selling magazine subscriptions to older and disabled adults. $15K restitution + $135K to AG office. Failure to comply during 5-year monitoring triggers additional $617K. GA AG Carr specifically targeted elder exploitation angle — telemarketing companies that prey on vulnerable populations face enhanced scrutiny and penalties in Georgia.