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Pennsylvania’s New Telemarketing Law: Five Steps Businesses Should Take Before It Takes Effect in 90 Days
This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Organizations should consult qualified legal counsel regarding the application of Pennsylvania SB992 Act 47 of 2026 to their specific…
I Lived Through Two Industry Deregulations. Only One Was Truly Deregulated.
My first job out of college was as an Automotive Industry Marketing Analyst for Roadway Express, then the nation’s largest interstate less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier. I graduated into one of the most transformative periods in…
New Telemarketing Law Signed into Law
On July 20, 2026 Governor Shapiro has signed Senate Bill 992 into law. On July 12, 2026, the Pennsylvania House and Senate unanimously passed SB 992 and sent it to Governor Josh Shapiro. The new law is effective October 18, 2026 so…
Marketing Compliance
Several years ago, towards the end of an EMC Conference reception, a respected leader in the retail energy industry turned to me and asked, “How do you market compliance? As the Chief Creative Officer at Earth Etch, a regulatory compliance…
Load Growth Trends Threaten Competitive ERCOT Market, Monitor Says
Energy brokers and consultants told MAGNIFYI this week that retail energy providers (REPs) should prepare to manage the risk of price variation between hubs and nodes caused by congestion spurred by large loads during high demand periods.…
Is Nuclear Energy the Future of American Power?
Not long ago, many people believed nuclear energy was an industry of the past. Today, it may be one of the most important technologies shaping America’s future. I recently interviewed Jake Jurewicz, Founder and CEO of Blue Energy, on The…
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds SMS are Not Telephone Calls Subject to TCPA’s DNC Rules
On July 14, 2026 in Stenindingr v. Blackstone Medical Services, 2026 WL 2028517 Plaintiff sued Blackstone alleging receipt of unwanted solicitation text messages. Plaintiff alleged her number is on the National DNC registry and sued in a…
