What are the most significant judicial decisions affecting class action litigation, and how might they impact your business?...more
8/11/2023
/ Appeals ,
Article III ,
ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Class Action ,
Facebook Inc v Duguid ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Robocalling ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Duguid v. Facebook, finding once and for all that an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) as defined by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires a...more
2020 was a transformative year for the consumer financial services world. As we navigate an unprecedented volume of industry regulation, Troutman Pepper is uniquely positioned to help its clients find successful resolutions...more
3/3/2021
/ Background Checks ,
Banking Sector ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Banks ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
ECOA ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Lenders ,
Student Loans ,
TCPA
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument today in Duguid v. Facebook to decide, once and for all, whether an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS), as defined in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), requires a...more
On July 9th, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Duguid v. Facebook to decide, once and for all, whether an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS), as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) defines the phrase,...more
7/11/2020
/ ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Certiorari ,
Data Storage ,
Facebook ,
Facebook Inc v Duguid ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Popular ,
Random or Sequential Number Generator ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
TCPA
The United States Supreme Court issued its much-awaited decision in Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants on Monday, July 6, striking down the government-backed debt exemption in the Telephone Consumer...more
7/8/2020
/ ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Barr v American Association of Political Consultants Inc ,
Cell Phones ,
Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Content-Based Restrictions ,
Debt Collection ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Bans ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Government Debt-Exception ,
Robocalling ,
SCOTUS ,
Severability Doctrine ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard ,
TCPA
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a noteworthy order on June 25, 2020, in its continuing interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In its order, the FCC confirmed many courts’ existing...more