Janelle Cochrane has filed a class action lawsuit against ZenLeads, Inc., doing business as Apollo.io, alleging violations of Colorado's Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act. The complaint was filed on April 8, 2025, in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco. Cochrane accuses ZenLeads of unlawfully listing Colorado residents' cell phone numbers in its commercial directory without obtaining their consent.
The case centers around the alleged unauthorized use and listing of personal information by ZenLeads, which operates the website apollo.io. According to the complaint, this practice is in direct violation of Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-304(4)(a)(D), which prohibits listing a cell phone number for commercial purposes without explicit consent from the individual. Cochrane claims that ZenLeads has been profiting from selling access to these directories at the expense of individuals' privacy rights.
Cochrane's legal team argues that this unauthorized data collection not only breaches statutory privacy rights but also poses significant risks to individuals, including potential harassment and identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission has previously highlighted such risks associated with data brokers' practices. Cochrane seeks to prevent further violations and demands statutory damages ranging from $300 to $1,000 per offense under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-305(1)(c). Additionally, she requests injunctive relief to ensure compliance with the law and compensation for legal fees.
Representing Janelle Cochrane is attorney L. Timothy Fisher from Bursor & Fisher, P.A., based in Walnut Creek, California. The case is identified as CGC-25-624186 and will be presided over by a judge from the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco.