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Troutman Amin LLP

ELEVATE: Lead Buyer Elevate Health Sues Lead Seller for Indemnity in TCPA Class Action And Let’s See More of This in 2026

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Discussing the impact of the TCPA on the lead gen world. Usually that impact really falls on the brands– the lead buyers– because they end up stuck with the consequences of whatever screw ups the lead seller makes....more

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WOLF STRIKES AGAIN: Lead Generator Sued Personally in TCPA Class Action as Motion to Dismiss Fails

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The Wolf is always stalking just outside the door for lead generators. Anthony Paronich has made a (very lucrative) career out of suing lead buyers in TCPA class actions. And occasionally, he will sue the lead generator...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for January 2026 Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is off to a busy start for the new year, with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr releasing a tentative agenda on January 8 for the Commission’s January Open Meeting, which is scheduled to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - January 12, 2026

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On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in five cases: Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I, No. 24-856: This case involves the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, and the Torture...more

BakerHostetler

FCC Extends Waiver That Would Require Callers To Apply a Revocation of Consent to All ‘Robocalls or Robotexts’ from the Caller

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On April 11, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a waiver of part of 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(a)(10) – specifically, the portion of the rule “requiring callers to treat a request to revoke consent made by a...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

From Bark to Bite: Team Telecom’s Tougher Oversight on Foreign Access

On January 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a landmark settlement with the Marlink, a satellite and ground station operator, marking the first-ever enforcement of a Team Telecom national security...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CIPA Reform in 2026: What Website Operators Need to Know

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Over the last few years, businesses, nonprofits, and other website operators have seen thousands of lawsuits and arbitrations filed under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) alleging that the use of ubiquitous...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New York Laws “RAISE” the Bar in Addressing AI Safety: The RAISE Act and AI Companion Models

The state of New York was one of the states at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in 2025. Among its notable 2025 activities, the New York state legislature enacted an omnibus budget law implementing...more

Offit Kurman

Embedded Videos — Fair Use or Infringement? What the Latest Court Decision Means for Publishers

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In early December 2025, the Southern District of New York issued a decision in Level 12 Productions, LLC v. Mediaite, LLC. The holding highlights a growing risk for publishers and businesses that use embedded social media...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Important ​“Robocall” Regulatory Updates: FCC Extends Waiver of TCPA ​“Revoke All” Rule and Publishes Changes to Robocall...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) kicked off the new year with back-to-back actions on ​“robocalls,” illustrating that this likely will continue to be an area of focus for the agency in 2026....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

What’s up, 2026? – ESMA says Finfluencers

As the new year has begun, ESMA just published the Finfluencer factsheet with tips for responsible promotion. These are generally: be honest and clear; don’t fake or mislead; don’t advise; disclose any payments; be...more

Troutman Amin LLP

QUEENIE’S TEN: Finally An Authoritative Consent Format Guide—Queenie’s Ten is the Checklist You’ve Been Looking For!

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Now, those long time TCPAWorld dwellers should already be familiar with the Czar’s Troutman Nine—the TCPA guide to securing prior express written consent (“PEWC”) under the CFR....more

Knobbe Martens

Gogo Launches 5G Air-To-Ground Network, Amidst Legal Headwinds

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Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) announced on December 29, 2025, that its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity network is ready to serve customers in North America. After successful completion of in-flight testing and validation, Gogo...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Issues Exemptions, Clarifications for Sweeping Prohibition of Foreign-Made Drones

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken several follow-on actions that impact its December 2025 drone-focused addition to the FCC’s Covered List of communications equipment and services that pose unacceptable...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Florida Severely Restricts Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Advertising and Marketing

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The rule adopts a restrictive framework under which anything not expressly permitted is prohibited. Its stated purpose is to ensure marijuana advertising remains medical in nature, factual, nonrecreational and not attractive...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

New Year, New TLD Apply for your ".BRAND"

This year, organisations around the world are being offered the opportunity to acquire their own branded internet extensions: ".BRAND" top-level domains. Moving your brand from the left of the dot(.) to the right of the...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

New Effective Date for TCPA Opt-Out Rule!

Although originally adopted on February 16, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission again has decided to delay the effective date of its opt-out regulation until January 31, 2027. We discuss the reasoning for the most...more

Smart & Biggar

[Webinar] From buzz to backlash: 2025 ads we can’t stop talking about - January 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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We’ll dive into 2025’s most buzzworthy and controversial advertising campaigns and explore why these campaigns dominated headlines. From celebrity-driven promotions and AI-generated ads, to the Competition Bureau’s heightened...more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Historic Pittsburgh Post-Gazette closure highlights labor law stakes for employers

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In a development that has reverberated across the Pittsburgh region and beyond, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, one of America’s oldest continuously published newspapers, has announced it will cease publication on May 3, 2026,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OPDP Delivers a Surprise: FDA Issues a Notice of Violation for Another Unlawful TV Ad

Key Takeaways - FDA evaluates direct-to-consumer ads based on the overall impression conveyed to consumers. Visuals, graphics, and on-screen text can equally contribute to an ad’s message. SUPERs function only as secondary...more

Adams & Reese

FAA Proposes New Standards for Radio Altimeter Performance

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On January 5, 2026, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that sets forth new proposed requirements for radio altimeters and a compliance deadline for operators to retrofit their aircraft. The FAA indicated...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Have You Been Threatened With A CIPA Action?

In the past couple of years, we have seen an explosion in the number of demand letters and lawsuits involving alleged violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). Oftentimes, recipients of a CIPA demand feel...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Extends Limited Waiver for Part of the TCPA Consent Revocation Rule

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On January 6, 2026, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Second Extension Order, extending the agency’s initial limited waiver of a portion of its...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New Chatbot Toy Moratorium Bill Raises Questions on Chatbot Regulations

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In the wake of a number of lawsuits against AI companies regarding the possible involvement of their platforms in encouraging suicide and other criminal behavior, including homicide, California Senator Steve Padilla,...more

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FCC Move to Restrict Municipal Permitting Draws Sharp Divisions Between Cities, Utilities, and Broadband Industry Stakeholders

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering regulatory action to expedite the deployment of wireline and wireless broadband infrastructure by examining state and local permitting practices that it believes may...more

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