State supreme court upholds Indiana robocall law

[Judi Lynn]

State supreme court upholds Indiana robocall law
Associated Press
December 29, 2011

The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld a state law restricting automated robocalls.

In a 4-1 decision Thursday, the court held the state law that requires a live operator on the phone before a recorded message doesn't violate the right to free speech.

The decision is the latest in a years-long legal feud between the state and FreeEats.com, stemming from political calls the group made in 2006.

The justices dismissed FreeEats.com's claim that requiring a live operator put an unconstitutional burden on its right of free speech.

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[freshwest]

1. Great news. Didn't need to extend 'corporate speech and personhood' to machines.

That was surely what was coming next...

[groundloop]

2. No way in hell did the Bill of rights intend to force us to put up with this crap.

Those bastards are free to express whatever opinion they care to. I'll be damned if they have a right to interrupt my supper, harass me while I'm doing homework with my kids, or wake me up in the middle of the night.