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Although most courts will punt on a motion to strike a class definition at the pleading stage, two recent rulings reveal that such motions can succeed. In Sowders v. Scratch Financial, Inc., No. 23-0056, 2023 WL...more
When it comes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) often has a lot to say. Unfortunately, the FCC’s pronouncements are often vague, ambiguous, and conflicting....more
A federal court in Missouri granted class certification in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) action that could cost the defendant almost $4 million for allegedly sending unsolicited faxes....more
The FTC is Coming Soon to a Phony Earnings Scheme and Celebrity Endorser Near You - The FTC is making good on its promises to protect consumers from phony get-rich-quick opportunities, wrapped in costly training programs,...more
Last month, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed into law amendments to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) that scale back the scope and reach of the statute, bringing it in line with federal TCPA standards and...more
Recently, the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a TCPA putative class action without prejudice, finding that faxes inviting recipients to attend free continuing education veterinary seminars did not constitute...more
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! Our winter edition covers notable class actions from the fourth quarter of 2020. In this edition, we find a common theme among COVID-19 class actions, the Tampa 2 defends...more
A decision earlier this month out of the Northern District of Illinois provides important cautionary tales for companies sending marketing text messages, as well as text messaging platform providers. Defendants Ralph Lauren...more
Subway avoided liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when an Illinois federal court dismissed the sandwich chain from the action, based on texts from T-Mobile offering its customers a free Subway...more
Although there have not been any groundbreaking cases to start the new year, 2019 is off to a good start for the TCPA defense bar. Several courts have denied class certification in putative TCPA class actions while other...more
Real Property Update - Reverse Mortgage / Statute of Limitations: as a matter of first impression, statute of limitations for enforcing reverse mortgage begins on date the note matures, notwithstanding earlier-death of...more
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court decided to review a case that potentially carries far reaching ramifications for litigation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), which places restrictions on phone and fax...more
Late last week, the Sixth Circuit held that a plaintiff in a junk fax class action alleged sufficient facts to establish that a fax – which was seemingly informational on its face – was nonetheless an “unsolicited...more
Lifeback Recovery Center, PLLC has brought a TCPA class action complaint against Walmart Pharmacy in the Western District of Kentucky, contending it received an unsolicited fax advertisement from the pharmacy....more
The cannabis industry seems to be attracting a lot attention these days. Eaze Solutions, Inc. – the so-called “Uber of Weed” – was hit with a second class action today alleging it sent unsolicited text messages advertising...more
REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - - Constructive Notice: a memorandum of agreement that is recorded in the official records of the county in which the property is located and refers to an unrecorded agreement entered into by the...more
Defendant’s Attempt to Moot TCPA Suit Fails (Again) - A Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant was unsuccessful in persuading a Massachusetts federal court judge to dismiss a putative class action under the statute...more
Two recent decisions from the Eastern District of Illinois involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), decided a day apart, provided valuable insight as how this court will respond to motions to strike class...more
Lyft Swerves to Avoid TCPA Claim, But Suit Continues - A Washington federal court issued a mixed decision for Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant Lyft recently by allowing the suit to move forward on state law...more
On October 14, 2015, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Campbell-Ewald Company v. Gomez, 14-SC-857. The plaintiff in Gomez alleged he received an unsolicited marketing text message advertising the US Navy...more
California TCPA Suit Moves Forward - A putative class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by Bebe Stores will move forward after a California federal court judge denied defendant’s...more
Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in lawsuits, particularly putative class actions, brought against life insurance companies pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). As amended by the...more
In Palm Beach Golf-Center Boca, Inc. v. John G. Sarris, D.D.S., P.A., No. 13-14013 (11th Cir. Oct. 30, 2014), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Southern District of Florida’s entry of summary judgment in the...more
9th Circuit Affirms Vicarious Liability–for Anybody–Under TCPA - In a blow to Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendants, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a defendant may be liable for...more
In Thomas v. Taco Bell Corp., No. 12-56458 (9th Cir. July 2, 2014) the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that Taco Bell, one defendant in a putative class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone...more