State AG Allied on 'Do Not Call' Law

The attorney general of Pennsylvania has announced a legal action against Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp., Houston, for allegedly failing to comply with the state's "do not call" law.AG Mike Fisher said the state's Bureau of Consumer Protection has entered into an "assurance of voluntary compliance" agreement with the company, which solicited Pennsylvania consumers by telephone for mortgage banking and brokerage business. Mr. Fisher said his office received complaints about the company from 48 consumers on the no-call list established under the state's Consumer Protection Law and Telemarketer Registration Act. "Many consumers also complained to my office that these telemarketers failed to promptly identify themselves and the purpose of the call," the state attorney general said. "My office addressed the issues raised by consumers and, as a result, the company has changed its business practices." Jim C. Hodge, Allied's president and chief executive officer, said the company had contracted with a third party to provide telemarketing services, and "at all times believed that this provider was in compliance with appropriate state and federal regulations. We are pleased to have reached an accord with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in this matter."