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Another Court Rejects “Commercial Pretext” Theory for TCPA Violations

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Invites to free webinars are not unsolicited advertisements, says Maryland federal court - The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits sending an “unsolicited advertisement” to a fax machine, absent certain...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Second Circuit Diverges from Third, Holds that an Unsolicited Invitation to Participate in a Survey is Not Actionable Under the...

The Second Circuit recently addressed whether a faxed invitation to participate in a market research survey is an “unsolicited advertisement” actionable under the TCPA. In Bruce Katz, M.D., P.C. v. Focus Forward LLC, 22...more

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What Constitutes an Advertisement Under the TCPA? Two Courts Draw the Line In Recent Opinions

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Under the TCPA, the difference between “informational” messages and “advertisements,” or “solicitations,” can be a subtle one, and, on many occasions, a business’s TCPA liability – and quite possibly its financial stability –...more

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Who’s calling? Standards for third-party liability under the TCPA

Companies that market products through third-party agents or distributors face a particular risk under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when their agents call, text or fax consumers without obtaining the necessary...more

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District Courts Find Impermissible “Fail-Safe” Class Definitions But Deny Motions to Strike Class Allegations

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Two recent decisions from the Eastern District of Illinois involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), decided a day apart, provided valuable insight as how this court will respond to motions to strike class...more

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The TCPA: Basics, Targeted Industries, and Trends

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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was originally enacted to curb intrusive telemarketing and "robo" calls by restricting calls made to residences, and those made to cell phones using automated telephone dialing...more

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Advertisements Invite Calls: FCC Seeks Comments on Request to Find Automated Calls Consensual When Recipient Advertised Number

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks comment on a petition asking that the FCC clarify the scope of “prior express consent” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Specifically, Citizens Bank asks the...more

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