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Ninth Circuit Expands Article III Standing For TCPA Claims

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In the intricate and often convoluted realm of TCPA litigation, the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Hall v. Smosh Dot Com, Inc. stands as a beacon, illuminating the complexities of Article III standing and the implications...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

T-Mobile Sued for Data Breach of 37 Million Records

On January 22, 2023, T-Mobile was sued in federal court in California alleging negligence, unjust enrichment, breach of express contract, breach of implied contract, and invasion of privacy over the recently-disclosed data...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Single RVM Insufficient to Establish Standing for TCPA Suit

Does the receipt of a single ringless voicemail (RVM) create federal Article III standing for a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) suit? No, an Ohio federal court has ruled, finding that the plaintiff failed to allege...more

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Chirp, Buzz, Blink: How the Eleventh Circuit Brought New Life to Challenging Injury Claims in TCPA Class Actions

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The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in Salcedo v. Hanna, brings good news to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) defense bar by breathing new life into challenges objecting to statutory injury in TCPA class...more

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11th Circuit Splits From Ninth Circuit on Text Message-Based TCPA Claims

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In Salcedo v. Hanna, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that a TCPA plaintiff lacked standing to pursue a claim based on the alleged receipt of a single, unsolicited text message....more

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One “Chirp, Buzz, Or Blink” Is Not Enough To Sue Under The TCPA

A recent decision by the Eleventh Circuit will make it more difficult for plaintiffs to establish standing to sue under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In Salcedo v. Hanna, et al., Case No. 17-14077, 2019 U.S....more

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District Court Rules Telemarketer’s Single Unanswered Call Creates Article III Standing

A single missed call from a telemarketer constitutes a concrete injury that gives rise to standing, a federal district court in California has ruled. In Shuckett v. DialAmerica Marketing, Inc., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29598...more

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Ninth Circuit Stuffs Policyholders on Defense of TCPA Class Actions

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In a sweeping opinion in Los Angeles Lakers v. Federal Insurance Co., the Ninth Circuit on Aug. 23, held the Lakers are not entitled to insurance coverage for a class action lawsuit alleging claims under the Telephone...more

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Ninth Circuit: Redefining the Reach of Spokeo, and “Effective Consent” under the TCPA

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that, for purposes of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA), the scope of a consumer’s consent depends on the transactional context in which it is given. Van...more

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Van Patten V. Vertical Fitness Is No TCPA Killer

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The rise of Telephone Consumer Protection Act litigation in the past decade has been staggering. From just 14 cases in 2007, the number of TCPA-related filings has exploded to 4,860 in 2016 — a total that is expected to...more

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TCPA Class Certified Based Largely on “Concrete Injury” Determination

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Following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540, 1549 (2016) – which held that Article III standing requires a concrete injury, even when an injury has otherwise been established...more

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No Privacy in Pocket-Dialing

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Most of us are aware of the increased risk of identity theft caused by the exponential growth of digital communications. But have we stopped to consider how the ease of communication we have today has significantly decreased...more

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Evolving Expectations of Privacy: Klayman v. Obama

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In a 68-page opinion, Federal District Judge Richard J. Leon of the District of Columbia ruled yesterday in Klayman v. Obama that the NSA's systematic collection of telephone metadata of millions of citizens violates the...more

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