By Amanda Antell  |  July 28, 2017

Category: Consumer News

telemarketing callsInvestigators are looking into whether persons who called the Teva shoes customer service phone number were subjected to unlawful call recording.

The same investigation covers persons who received calls from the Teva shoes customer service phone number if they did not consent to having the calls recorded.

Under California privacy laws, it is illegal for one party to call record a conversation unless they have the consent of all parties involved. This essentially means that companies cannot record customer service calls or other phone conversations without the customer service representative getting the other parties’ consent.

Typically, customers receive notice of call recording consent at the beginning of the call, in which an artificial voice tells the customer to opt in or be aware that the call may be recorded. It is important to note that calls can also be recorded when companies call customers for various marketing reasons.

California state privacy laws require two party consent, which means that consent from the company employee and customer must almost always be given.

Overview of California Call Recording Policy

While it is common practice for companies to conduct call recording for customer service training purposes, it does not justify recording conversations without the involved parties’ consent.

While no allegations have been proven, the Teva shoes customer service phone number is under investigation for illegal call recording along with other companies conducting business in California.

The Teva shoe company started in the Grand Canyon in 1984, when a river guide attached two Velcro watchbands to an old pair of flip flops and ultimately created a shoe resistant to floating. After three years of developing the shoe line, the Teva shoe brand grew to an iconic brand recognized for its utilitarian style.

This active footwear brand has garnered a major following in California and other parts of the Southwest for various activities.

However, even with the popularity of the Teva shoe brand, the company is not immune to state and federal privacy laws. California is one of the most progressive states in the country in consumer protection laws, so any company conducting business operations must adhere to the strict code.

These provisions have allowed for a class action investigation to be conducted with the Teva shoes customer service phone number and other businesses that may not have gained permission to record customer service calls. Several companies have reportedly paid multimillion dollar settlements for allegedly violating California call recording laws.

Businesses found to be in violation of California call recording laws could face damages up to $5,000 per violation or three times the amount of actual damages suffered. Customers who recently called the Teva shoes customer service phone number or other businesses may be able to join the investigation.

Potential claimants should contact a lawyer to determine eligibility. It is important for potential claimants to inform themselves of California consumer privacy laws and to document any relevant calls which may be important to the claim.

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If you live in California and you did not receive a warning when calling a toll-free number, your call may have been recorded in violation of California law, and you may be entitled to compensation. See if you qualify to file a California call recording class action lawsuit.

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