FCC, Text Messages, ATDS

Effective Date Announced for New TCPA Rules on Consent Revocation

Troutman Pepper Locke on 11/8/2024

As discussed here, on February 15, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved amendments to the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). These amendments were...more

Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 12 – Telemarketing and Texting

Venable LLP on 4/16/2024

Listen to Episode 12 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, partner Ari Rothman talks to host Shahin Rothermel about telemarketing and texting. Check out the episode....more

New FCC Rules for Lead Generation ‎Under the TCPA

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/4/2024

At its December 13, 2023 meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules aimed at closing the “lead generator loophole” in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. § 227. See Second...more

Not to be a Grinch, but...is Your Business TCPA Compliant? (With Apologies to Dr. Seuss)

BCLP on 12/18/2023

Does your business use text message marketing, telemarketing or faxing? If so, you may be exposing yourself to multi-million dollar liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (“TCPA”), which restricts...more

FCC Proposes New, Stricter TCPA Rules That Would Limit Lead Generation to One-Company Consent

Goodwin on 12/12/2023

On November 22, 2023, the FCC released a Second Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Waiver Order (Report and Order) outlining new, proposed rules implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47...more

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of TCPA Case Involving Text Messages Holding “Prerecorded Voice Messages” Require Audible...

Troutman Pepper Locke on 8/15/2023

On August 8, a unanimous panel of the Ninth Circuit issued a decision affirming a district court’s partial dismissal judgment entered in Trim v. Reward Zone USA LLC, holding that text messages did not use prerecorded voices...more

Ninth Circuit rules text messages not “prerecorded voice messages” under TCPA

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/11/2023

A unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that text messages are not “prerecorded voice messages” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) prohibition on using “an...more

FCC Releases Proposed Rule for Codifying Updates to the TCPA

Venable LLP on 7/12/2023

As we recently previewed, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its Proposed Rule that would codify its updated guidance on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The TCPA regulates calls and text...more

TCPA Tracker - May 2023

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/3/2023

CASES OF NOTE - FCC Sheds Light on Significant TCPA Consent Changes in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposes numerous changes and clarifications to the TCPA,...more

TCPA Tracker - December 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 1/13/2023

RECENT NEWS - FCC Cracks Down on Student-Loan Scams: Orders Voice Service Providers to Stop Carrying Robocalls from “Student Loan Robocall Operation” - On December 8, 2022, the FCC ordered all voice service providers to...more

TCPA Tracker November 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/15/2022

RECENT NEWS - Consumer Consent Required to Send “Ringless Voicemails,” FCC Finds - The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"), in a recent Declaratory Ruling and Order, stated that callers must obtain consumer...more

TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - December 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/15/2022

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

TCPA Tracker - October 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/8/2022

FCC PETITIONS TRACKER - Kelley Drye’s Communications group prepares a comprehensive summary of pending petitions and FCC actions relating to the scope and interpretation of the TCPA. Highlights of this month’s summary are...more

TCPA Tracker - August & September 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 9/20/2022

FCC Petitions Tracker - Kelley Drye’s Communications group prepares a comprehensive summary of pending petitions and FCC actions relating to the scope and interpretation of the TCPA....more

TCPA Tracker - July 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/22/2022

Recent News - Recent FCC News - The Federal Communications Commission, at its July 14, 2022 Open Meeting, issued one of its largest proposed fines ever against an individual and his companies that engaged in conduct...more

TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - July 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/22/2022

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

Proposed Federal TCPA Legislation Offers a New and Narrow ATDS Definition

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/21/2022

On July 12, 2022, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., and Katie Porter, D-Calif. introduced H.R. 8334 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill would...more

Recent Trends in TCPA Litigation - The Consumer Finance Podcast

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/23/2022

Please join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his guest and fellow Partner Stefanie Jackman as they discuss recent trends in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation, including how the landscape has changed...more

TCPA Tracker June 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 6/3/2022

Recent News - FCC Adopts Order Hindering Internationally Originated Robocalls - In its May 19, 2022 meeting, the FCC adopted its order imposing significant restrictions on the ability of service providers to...more

TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - June 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 6/3/2022

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - February 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 2/11/2022

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - December 2021

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/31/2021

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - November 2021

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/1/2021

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

TCPA Tracker - October 2021

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/9/2021

Recent News - Reassigned Number Database to Begin November 1; Bureau Sets Interim Rates - On October 1, 2021, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau announced interim usage charges for the new Reassigned...more

TCPA FCC Petitions Tracker - October 2021

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/9/2021

Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more

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