On March 29, 2022, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a joint effort with six states, and the District of Columbia, to crack down on the solicitation of customers via pre-recorded calls or “robocalls.” According to the FCC’s announcement, 22 states have signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the FCC. The states agree to share information with the FCC and ensure cooperation between the FCC and state-level law enforcement. According to the news release, the FCC and states work in tandem conducting witness interviews, targeting companies, examining consumer complaints, and gathering investigative tools like subpoenas and confidential response letters. 

In February 2022, the FCC revealed that it issued a $45 million fine against a Florida company that violated the TCPA by making illegal robocalls to solicit customers. The company conducted an illegal robocall campaign to sell health insurance under the pretense that the annual enrollment period had been reopened due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a February interview, the FCC stated, “formal investigatory partnerships between State Attorneys General and the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau help protect consumers around the country from unwanted and illegal robocalls and spoofing scams.”