Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster today announced his office has filed suit against Florida-based MSB Consultants, Inc., and its president, Michael Bendett, for violations of Missouri’s No-Call law. The lawsuit alleges that MSB Consultants illegally made automated telephone calls, or “robo-calls,” to Missouri residents who were on the state’s No-Call list.
According to the suit, MSB Consultants called Missouri consumers with a recorded message, attempting to sell them health insurance. The Attorney General’s Office received 20 complaints about the company from consumers who are on the No-Call list and received these unwanted calls. The suit follows a recent Federal Communications Commission Order, supported by Koster, which allows phone companies to utilize call-blocking technologies to better protect their customers from robocalls and scams.
“My office will not tolerate businesses that ignore Missouri law and bombard consumers with unwanted calls,” Koster said. “I encourage consumers on the No-Call list to report unwanted robo-calls to my office.”
Koster reminds Missourians they can sign up for the Do-Not-Call hotline on his website at www.ago.mo.gov or by calling 866-662-2551. Consumers can report harassing solicitation at 1-866-buzzoff (1-866-289-9633).
Koster is asking the court to stop the company from making any further calls to Missourians on the No-Call list. He is also seeking penalties and the costs of the investigation and prosecution of the case.
