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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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TCPA Quiet Hour Lawsuits Proliferate as FCC Considers the Legal Impact of Prior Consent

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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal statute that governs various telemarketing practices. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Facebook v. Duguid (narrowing the interpretation autodialer), the...more

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FCC Adopts New Rule That Dramatically Changes the Prior Express Written Consent Requirement under the TCPA

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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is an incredibly dangerous statute. Designed to crack down on rogue telemarketers, the TCPA has become—in the words of the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues Two Significant TCPA Decisions Concerning Mixed-Use Cellphones and Statutory Damages Awards

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​​​​​​​In the past few weeks, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) has issued significant decisions concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and its application to unwanted...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Address Major TCPA Issue Next Term, Resolving Circuit Split on Autodialer Standard

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Summer in Washington, D.C., is usually a quiet time. D.C.'s summer of 2020 has been anything but quiet, to put it mildly. While there are several existential pulls on our attention this season, we should still take a moment...more

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TCPA Litigation: Widening Circuit Split Over Autodialer May Drive Supreme Court Consideration

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Settlements and verdicts of millions of dollars (often more) are frequent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). Statutory damages of $500 - $1500 per violation can quickly add up to significant liability. One...more

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TCPA Turnstile: Case Update Vol. 10

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Perhaps not surprisingly, there was no vacation this summer for TCPA litigation. We already addressed the 11th Circuit’s big decision on Article III standing in Salcedo. But we’ve also combed through the 150+ TCPA-related...more

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‘Happy Birthday to you,’ Facebook hit with class action over text message reminders

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“Today is [Facebook friend’s] birthday. Reply to post a wish on her Timeline or reply with 1 to post ‘Happy Birthday!’” Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) faces a class action in California federal court for alleged violations of the...more

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Named in a TCPA Lawsuit? Liability Strategy May Avoid Crippling Damages

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Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") class action lawsuits are booming, and plaintiffs are commonly seeking tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars in damages. These cases often arise out of a marketing campaign...more

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