On April 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an Order (Extension Order) granting a limited waiver that delays the effective date of certain portions of Section 64.1200(a)(10) of the FCC’s rules by one year –...more
As healthcare companies increasingly rely on mobile delivery platforms and other technologies to communicate with patients about appointments, billing and other issues, the potential for legal exposure under the Telephone...more
8/28/2018
/ Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Cell Phones ,
Exemptions ,
Faxes ,
FCC ,
Health Care Providers ,
Opt-Outs ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages
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The D.C. Circuit's opinion is a generally positive development for businesses as it rejects two of the most concerning aspects of the 2015 Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Order—the broad...more
4/6/2018
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Cell Phones ,
Consent ,
Exclusions ,
FCC ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Opt-Outs ,
Reassigned Phone Numbers ,
Revocation ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA
Last week, the Northern District of Ohio dismissed a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case filed against CVS Health Corp., Lindenbaum v. CVS Health Corporation. The plaintiff sued CVS for placing at least six...more