The Yankees are so desperate to sell seats at their new stadium, they're having David Cone leave drunk dial-length messages for fans they hope to lure into buying high price tickets. Today's Post reports that the beloved Yankee pitcher is on phone duty trying to "persuade fans and corporations to spend $2,500 on luxury seats." more ›

Placing your phone number on the federal "Do Not Call" list was supposed to be the end of unwanted sales calls, but the government's war on telemarketing seems to be going about as well as the war on drugs. But here comes the cavalry! Senator Chuck Schumer says he's "had enough"—after getting a robocall about fraudulent car warranty renewals during a health care meeting on Capitol Hill last week, he held a Sunday press conference to demand a Federal Trade Commission investigation into the businesses behind the calls. more ›

Yesterday, Verizon announced that two companies that have annoyed Verizon Wireless customers with robo-calls about their expiring auto insurance are now barred "from telemarketing to Verizon Wireless customers using illegal methods." Gizmodo explains, "Auto Warranty Services and Explicit Media (Voice Solutions) had both used auto-dialers to call Verizon customers, as well as everyone else, to offer them auto warranty insurance. Verizon sued last year to stop the practice, and just received $50,000, which they will donate to charity." These calls were especially annoying to those...who While Verizon is pleased with the outcome, VP Steven Zipperstein said, "We know that unscrupulous companies and individuals continue to make these calls and offer these products," and the company will continue to pursue them. The money is being donated to the Joyful Heart Foundation, which helps survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse and was founded by Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress Mariska Hargitay. more ›