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Illinois Appellate Court Holds Four-Year Federal Catch-All Statute Of Limitations Governs Private Party TCPA Claims Brought In...

Plaintiff filed suit, placing at issue allegedly unsolicited faxes sent in violation of the TCPA. At issue was the applicable statute of limitations. Defendant’s argued that the Illinois two-year statute governing claims...more

Texas Ballot Measure SJR No. 43: "The constitutional amendment to authorize online poker gaming regulated under federal law."

State of Texas Ballot Measure SJR No. 43: "The constitutional amendment to authorize online poker gaming regulated under federal law." [By: Sen. Leticia Van de Putte] --- A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional...more

A Question Worth Answering Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act: U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Whether the TCPA Contemplates...

There is no question that Congress contemplated a private right of action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(3), and the plaintiffs' bar has taken full advantage of that right. It has been...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *Minnesota Video Game Law Declared Unconstitutional *Court Grounds New York Passenger Bill of Rights *Cisco Lawyer Sued Over ?Patent Troll Tracker? Site *Reebok Fined $1 Million for Lead-Bracelet...more