Presley Announces $25,000 Fine for No Call Violations

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI (January 13, 2015) – Following today’s
monthly open meeting of the Public Service Commission, Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley announced that the PSC has imposed civil penalties totaling $25,000 against Active Periodicals, Inc. for five violations of the state’s No-Call law.

In the Commission Complaint, the company was accused of making unauthorized telephone solicitations and failing to register with the PSC as a telephone solicitor. After proceedings on the matter, it was determined that the Commission was entitled to judgment as a matter of law, and summary judgment in the Commission’s favor was granted.

Mississippians who wish to add their home telephone number to the No Call list should contact the PSC at 1-800-356-6428 or online at www. psc.state.ms.us/nocall.