Koster sues Tennessee telemarketer

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Friday filed suit against Tennessee-based Simplex Health Care Inc., alleging the company committed myriad violations of the Show-Me State's no-call law.

In a news release, Koster said his office received at least 500 complaints against Simplex Diabetic Supplies, and its chairman and CEO, Larson Hudson.

“Missourians place their phone numbers on our no-call list for a very simple reason – they do not want to receive annoying, unwanted calls,” Koster said in the release. “We will continue to take action against companies that ignore Missouri law.”

Koster is seeking a temporary ban on Simplex making calls to Missourians while the case is pending, and is calling for a permanent solution. He also is asking for the company to pay penalties and cover the costs of the investigation and prosecution, the release said.