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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1991 to protect consumers from unsolicited telephone marketing calls.  
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Fourth Circuit Strikes Down TCPA Exemption for Collection of Government Debt, Putting Loan Servicers and Debt Collectors at Risk

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A recent decision by a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit interpreting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has significant – and possibly costly – implications for loan servicers and...more

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Silver Lining Playbook: Ninth Circuit Reverses Retroactive Application of TCPA Amendment Limiting Liability for Calls Made to...

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In 2015, Congress enacted an amendment to the TCPA that exempted calls made in an effort to collect upon federally-backed debt. The amendment seemed straightforward enough. By adding the word “except” to the statute,...more

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Student Loan Creditor Off the Hook for Third Party Collectors’ TCPA Violations, But is Not Exempt for Collecting Government Backed...

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A District Court in the Southern District of California recently cut loose a student loan creditor entangled in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuit, finding the defendant was not vicariously liable for the...more

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