Legal Matters: Double Jeopardy Over State Do-Not-Mail Bills

Unlike the public demand for relief from unrequested telephone calls, there’s no similar clamor to restrict catalogs. To the contrary, surveys indicate that consumers find catalogs effectively increase the variety and value of purchase options; they also find them interesting and informative.

Not Like Do-Not-Call
The case against do-not-mail registries was stated clearly on April 1, 2008, by Maine Sen. Susan Collins, who authored the landmark Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (aka postal reform act) in 2006: