⚠ Penalty Exposure — Oklahoma
Per Violation
$25,000
Willful
$25,000
AG Max/Violation
$25,000
10,000 Calls
$250,000,000
= exposure
Overview
Oklahoma's Telephone Solicitation Act (OTSA, 15 O.S. § 775A) is one of the more aggressive state telemarketing statutes with up to $25,000 per violation. The AG maintains a state DNC list and has been active in enforcement. Registration required, private right of action available. Oklahoma has been increasingly hostile to robocallers — one of the highest-risk states in the central US.
Consent Requirements by Channel
| Channel | Consent Required | One-to-One |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Call | Prior Express | — |
| SMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Prerecorded | Written Consent Required | Required |
| AI Voice | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Ringless VM | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Fax | Prior Express | — |
| MMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
Key Court Decisions
OK AG v. DirecTV, LLC
5/10Oklahoma District Court · Jun 2023
Oklahoma AG enforcement for violations of Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act including DNC and calling hour violations.
Recent Enforcement Actions
Operation Stop Scam Calls — 180+ enforcement actions nationwide
Jul 2023 · telecommunications
Oklahoma AG participated in FTC's Operation Stop Scam Calls (July 2023) — largest telemarketing crackdown in FTC history. 180+ actions by 100+ law enforcement partners across all 50 states. Targeted telemarketers, lead generators, and VoIP providers. Oklahoma's participation notable given the state's new Telephone Solicitation Act provides AG with enhanced state-level tools to pursue cases independently.
Michael D. Lansky LLC d/b/a Avid Telecom
May 2023 · telecommunications
OK AG Drummond joined 49-state Avid Telecom lawsuit. Avid transmitted 101+ million calls to Oklahoma numbers (Dec 2018 - Jan 2023), out of 24.5 billion total. Oklahoma's 2022 Telephone Solicitation Act makes this case particularly significant — the state now has one of the broadest autodialer definitions in the country and uncapped $500/violation statutory damages.
Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022 — enforcement framework effective
$500Nov 2022 · telecommunications
Oklahoma's 2022 Telephone Solicitation Act requires express written consent before any autodialer contact. Almost any electronic dialing tool qualifies as an autodialer — broader than federal TCPA definition. Uncapped $500/violation statutory damages (tripleable if willful/knowing). Private right of action. Administrative fines up to $25K per violation by AG. Oklahoma went from minimal telemarketing regulation to one of the strictest overnight.
Key Rules
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