⚠ Penalty Exposure — Pennsylvania
Per Violation
$1,000
Willful
$3,000
AG Max/Violation
$3,000
10,000 Calls
$10,000,000
= exposure
Overview
Pennsylvania regulates telemarketing through the Telemarketer Registration Act (73 Pa. Stat. § 2241 et seq.) and the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (73 Pa. Stat. § 201-1 et seq.). The TRA requires all telemarketers to register with the AG's Bureau of Consumer Protection before calling PA consumers. A $25,000 surety bond is required. Pennsylvania does not maintain a separate state DNC list — it relies on the federal National Do Not Call Registry. The AG has enforcement authority and consumers have a private right of action under the UTPCPL with treble damages available. One-party consent state for call recording.
Consent Requirements by Channel
| Channel | Consent Required | One-to-One |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Call | Prior Express | Required |
| SMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
| AI Voice | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Prerecorded | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Ringless VM | Written Consent Required | Required |
| MMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Fax | Prior Express | — |
Key Court Decisions
Halpern, R., Aplt. v. Ricoh U.S.A., Inc.
7/10Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 2026
Commonwealth v. Johnson, M, Aplt.
7/10Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 2026
Recent Enforcement Actions
American Automotive Alliance LLC / AM Protection Inc. / Mammoth Marketing Group LLC
$90,000Oct 2023 · automotive
Three companies settled for ~$90K combined for calling PA DNC-listed consumers. None were registered as telemarketers with PA AG. Used caller ID spoofing to display local numbers despite calling from out of state. Auto warranty and Medicare pitches targeting seniors. PA requires $50K surety bond + registration — operating without it is a standalone violation regardless of what you say on the call. Spoofing local numbers = deceptive practices under PA UTP/CPL.
Michael D. Lansky LLC d/b/a Avid Telecom
May 2023 · telecommunications
PA AG Henry joined 49-state Avid Telecom lawsuit days after settling with Fluent LLC. PA enforcement model targets both supply (lead generators like Fluent) and infrastructure (VoIP providers like Avid). PA's Telemarketer Registration Act provides additional state-law hooks: operating without registration is a per-violation penalty even before considering the robocall itself.
Fluent LLC and subsidiaries
$250,000May 2023 · financial services
Settlement required Fluent to pay $250K and stop contacting consumers on PA DNC List without express written consent that clearly discloses the specific requesting party (with hyperlink or popup). This consent transparency requirement goes beyond federal standards — PA now requires consumers to see EXACTLY who will call them before consenting. Lead generators can no longer hide behind "one of our partners may contact you" language.
Key Rules
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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →