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Congress restores ''do-not-call'' registry; Judge blocks list, cites violations.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 26-SEP-03 		Format: Online - approximately 832 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Congress restores ''do-not-call'' registry; Judge blocks list, cites violations.(PAGE ONE)

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Byline: William Glanz, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Congress stepped in quickly yesterday to ensure consumers can block unsolicited calls from telemarketers next week when the national "do-not-call" registry is scheduled to take effect.

But the service for which 50.6 million Americans signed up was put in doubt again when a federal court judge ruled that the list violates free-speech protections.

U.S. District Judge Edward W. Nottingham in Denver blocked the list late yesterday, handing another victory to telemarketers who argued that the national registry is unconstitutional and will devastate their industry.

"The Federal Trade Commission has chosen to entangle itself too much in the consumers' decision by manipulating consumer choice and favoring speech by charitable [organizations] over commercial speech," wrote Judge Nottingham, appointed in...

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