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Recently, a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) case was filed against Sunflora, Inc. (“Sunflora”) in the Middle District of Florida for allegedly violating the prerecorded voice provisions of both the TCPA and Florida...more
Readers of this blog know that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) is an oft-discussed topic, with companies continuing to find themselves named as defendants in TCPA lawsuits. Thankfully, two recent decisions...more
In a recent ruling, a U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a complaint brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The complaint alleged that the...more
On July 22, 2024, Bikers Against Drunk Drivers Inc. (“BADD”) was sued in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California for allegedly violating the Internal Do Not Call (“DNC”) compliance provisions...more
Readers of our blog may recall a recent piece in which we discussed a Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”) lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In Morris v. Lincare,...more
An Illinois federal district court judge recently held that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) may be vicariously liable for alleged Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) violations. In Nater...more
In state law news, the West Virginia legislature is considering two new telemarketing bills, while a new law has taken effect in Maryland....more
A Missouri federal court judge found that a plaintiff did not have standing to bring a claim under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) Internal Do Not Call (IDNC) regulations because the plaintiff had not first...more
Readers of our blog may recall a recent article in which we discussed two Florida class action lawsuits that significantly limited telemarketing companies’ exposure in cases alleging violations of the Florida Telephone...more
A federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently dismissed a claim alleging multiple violations of the TCPA’s do-not-call regulations upon finding that plaintiffs had failed to...more
On November 1, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published a revised interagency examination procedure to address updates to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Although TCPA...more
The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Florida’s version of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), has officially been amended, with Gov. Ron DeSantis signing into law changes that limit the reach and impact of...more
On May 25, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 761, which made significant changes to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”)(Fla. Stat. § 501.059). The amendments became effective immediately and...more
On May 25, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 761 into law, amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”) to significantly restrict the scope of liability and ability to sue, which should work to limit...more
On May 25, 2023, the Governor of Florida signed a bill amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). The amendments under Florida’s House Bill (HB) 761, become effective immediately upon signing by the Governor....more
On May 25, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”). The amendment is intended to reign in the proliferation of individual and consumer class actions...more
In 2021, the Florida Legislature took drastic action in amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) to make the statute more consumer-friendly after the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Facebook...more
The proposed amendment significantly tightens the conduct that constitutes a violation of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). The amendment narrows the definition of “autodialer,” limits violations to...more
The Florida Legislature is moving quickly to pass significant remedial amendments to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA,” Fla. Stat. § 501.059) before the end of the legislative session this Friday. Should the...more
With advances in technology and business marketing come changes in the law and new litigation. Many businesses are familiar with the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) but may be less familiar with Florida’s...more
In Weitz v. Genting New World LLC, No. 1:22-cv-23209-BLOOM, 2023 WL 2328365, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 2, 2023), Plaintiff Brandon Weitz brought suit against Defendant Genting New World LLC on behalf of himself and a putative...more
The recently-signed Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022 (OTSA) will become effective November 1, 2022. The OTSA, like the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act...more
Many have heard of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) which restricts automated calls or texts without a cell phone subscriber’s consent. The penalties for violating the TCPA are harsh and range from $500 to $1500...more
Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas concluded that plaintiffs can bring claims for violations of 47 U.S.C. § 227(b) that arose while the government-debt exception (“GDE”) to that provision...more
In an Order issued December 16, 2020, the Eastern District of Texas adopted the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Kimberly C. Priest Johnson finding that calls placed to a cellular telephone do not...more