can anyone offer a little legal advice please?

Question

Aren't there laws that stipulate that if a person requests to be unsubscribed from a mailing list, that request has to be honored? Somehow this certain gym got a hold of my email address and keep soliciting a membership from me. At first I was interested until I found out there are NONE of these gyms in my entire state!! As soon as I found that out I sent a request to be unsubscribed from their list (I had to email the manager as there was not a "click here to unsubscribe" link anywhere in the email). He assured me that I would be taken off the list within 72 hours. I was still getting emails from them and its been months and they are STILL emailing me. So once again I emailed them and asked to be unsubscribed. Well, today I got another email, this time it was a little more persistent, "why haven't you joined yet, stop making excuses!" Isn't this against some kind of law?? Isn't it harrassment? Can I get a cease and desist order against them, anything??

Answer 1

It is harrasment. Email the the manager again and politely threaten him to stop the harrasing emails or else you will seek legal representation. Usually the threat of a suit is motivation enough for them to stop.

Answer 2

i dont know if there is a law, but i'm sure you could talk with a lawyer. i think this would fall under the same guidlines as the tele-marketers and the do-not call list.

i've taken action against them b/c i was on the do not call list, but i kept getting calls.

good luck..i know this kind of thing can be annoying

Answer 3

i dont know if there's a regulation, whether i'm particular you may communicate with a attorney. i've got self assurance this would fall below the equivalent guidlines because of the fact the tele-sellers and the do-now no longer call checklist. I even have taken action in the direction of them b/c i used to be on the do no longer call checklist, whether i saved getting calls. properly success..i be attentive to one in each and every of those element is additionally demanding

Answer 4

I know what you mean, but I don't think there is anything yet for do not email law, there are don not call and such though. Just block the sender's email address to directly trash bin.

Answer 5

You requested something from them initially. You were dis-satisfied with the reality of your own ignorance. You realized too late that it would not be possible for you to attend what was offered. Delete the e-mail notices.

Answer 6

Hey, just replying to what you said on my question about how nothing had been posted..you have to register for an account to see anything, sorry if i didnt point that out.

Answer 7

Hell yeah itz harrassment but dat iwat most companies do to customers, and it aint smart. I dont know bout da stopping the mailings but go to court. Str8 up dats how i do it.

Answer 8

CAN-SPAM is the act of which you speak. Your legal remedies are to be found therein.



In the meantime, just tune your spam filters to deal with it.

Answer 9

Block the address.

Answer 10

Laws dealing with emails are too new these days. I would just block them.

Answer 11

I always have to call a few times, if the gym is local, go into the gym and ask to speak with a manager....

Answer 12

yes there are laws against that, try googling " electronic communications act"

Answer 13

i know there is a do not call list on telephone solicitors.

suggestion, contact the federaal communications commission

in washington and ask for their advice, i feel they can help you.

Answer 14

yes some what of a law with privacy

Answer 15

It's an e-mail. Just delete it.

Answer 16

yes, taht is against the law



ps, if you get bothered my telemarketers, they HAVE to tell you that they are a telemarketer if you ask and they have to tell u their names if u ask

Answer 17

no because then if we were wrong, you would try to turn around and sue us.

Answer 18

mark it as spam and ignore it...