Recently, an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) lawsuit was filed against a healthcare marketer in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In Finley v…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology
With the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) becoming more pervasive every day, it should not surprise our readers that regulators are increasingly focused on the use of AI and its associated consumer data privacy…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On June 9, 2025, Tradercodes, LLC (“Defendant”) was sued in the Northern District of Georgia for allegedly violating the Do Not Call (“DNC”) provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The National DNC registry…
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/ Civil Remedies, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
Recently, lawsuits alleging violations of the quiet hours restrictions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) have been filed with increasing frequency. One law firm which has been among the most frequent filers of…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
Our readers are well aware of the fact that companies can be held vicariously liable for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) violations. However, a recent decision from an Illinois federal court highlights the importance…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
By now, many businesses are familiar with The Campaign Registry (or “TCR”). The Campaign Registry was created as a collaboration between major United States mobile telecommunications carriers to address the growing issue of…
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/ Business Organizations, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
Readers may recall prior pieces in which we discussed a pair of law firms responsible for bringing California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) arbitration demands against online businesses. These CIPA arbitration demands…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 23, 2025, Pizza Hut (“Defendant”) entered into a settlement agreement to resolve a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. In Brennan v. Pizza Hut,…
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/ Civil Remedies, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
Our readers may recall a recent piece in which we discussed a petition seeking clarity from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) about the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) applicability to calls made late at…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
In an earlier piece, we discussed the increase in recently-filed California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) TikTok trap and trace device lawsuits. Generally, TikTok trap and trace actions allege that the use of TikTok tracking…
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/ Civil Remedies, Communications & Media Law, Privacy
Earlier this week, Coinbase and its sweepstakes administrator agreed to the terms of a class action settlement in the matter of Suski v. Coinbase, Inc. After nearly four years of litigation, including a trip to the United States…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection
Legal sweepstakes are an effective means for brands to attract consumer attention and interaction through the allure of possible prize winnings. Some sweepstakes operators, however, have attempted to create business models…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection
A notable decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant ramifications for companies defending against Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) claims. Below, we discuss the Court’s decision and its…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
On April 3, 2025, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) lawsuit brought against Paramount Global (“Defendant”). In Salazar v. Paramount Global, Mr…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) wiretapping claims against online businesses are topics with which our readers are well-versed. Inconsistent court decisions about whether wiretapping claims under CIPA apply to the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Privacy
