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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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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Contract Language Brings Telemarketing TCPA Allegations to a Halt

One of the most difficult questions to answer in the context of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act is whether a call or text message qualifies as telemarketing and requires heightened consent. In the last month, the US...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News — July 2024

We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover the FCC’s...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — TCPA Defense Post-Chevron: Insights from Cacho v. McCarthy & Kelly LLC

Defending against claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires a strategic approach focused on compliance, documentation, and robust legal defenses. In this article, we focus on a recent decision from...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Courts Continue to Scrutinize Pleadings in TCPA Cases

A couple of recent district court decisions confirm that courts across the country continue to scrutinize and will dismiss complaints that contain conclusory and/or contradictory allegations without facts to support...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — Career Counseling v. AmeriFactors – Another Defense Win in the Fax...

In the latest nail in the TCPA fax case certification coffin, the Fourth Circuit affirmed a denial of class certification in Career Counseling, Inc. v. AmeriFactors Fin. Grp., LLC, Nos. 22-1119 and 22-1136, 2024 US App. LEXIS...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Confirms TCPA Bars AI-Generated Voices, Adopts New Consent...

Commission Declares TCPA Prohibits AI-Generated Voices - Following up on January’s update, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Declaratory Ruling that confirms that the prohibitions in the Telephone...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Floats Proposals on Consumer Consent and AI-Generated Voices,...

On January 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Further Notice”) for consideration at its February 15, 2024, Open...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News — January 2024

We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s newsletter, we discuss the FCC’s...more

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FCC Continues TCPA Rule Modifications and Anti-Robocalls/Robotext Campaign in 2024

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Addressing robocalls and robotexts under authority granted to it by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) continues to be a priority agenda item for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Most recently, the...more

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The FCC Has Illegal and Scam Robotexting in its Sights, Proposed New Text Blocking Rules

For those regularly monitoring the FCC’s various TCPA dockets, you now have a new docket to follow: CG Docket No. 21-402. The FCC announced on September 27, 2022 that all Commissioners had voted to commence a new robotext...more

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Telemedicine and Texting: Telephone Consumer Protection Act

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Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring companies often want to maintain open communication channels with patients, whether it be scheduling, medication reminders, engagement pings, or even new product and service updates....more

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TCPA Breaking News: The Sixth Circuit Sides With Marks, as the Supreme Court Readies to Step In

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This summer has been jam packed with Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) developments.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a decision finding that peer-to-peer text messaging systems were exempt from the...more

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TCPA Turnstile: As we wait for a ruling in Barr, new case law abounds (TCPA Case Update Vol. 12)

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Undoubtedly, the biggest TCPA development in the last month was the recent Supreme Court oral argument in Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants Inc., Case No. 19-631, which has the potential to upend TCPA...more

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Like to Live Dangerously? Have I Got a Deal for You!

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Do you have too much positive goodwill in the community and marketplace? Need to shed some so you can pump up your bad boy image? How would you like to engage in some illegal conduct that will result in claims of invasion of...more

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In This Issue: - Cosmetic Company Attacks Foundation of Resell Claim - Jenny Craig Sheds $3 Million in TCPA Class Action Settlement - Company Settles TCPA Suit, Sues Insurers for Not Covering Cost - Teen Hangout Site...more

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TCPA Connect - August 2016

FCC Issues Report and Order on Budget Act Exemptions - On August 11, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Report and Order implementing Section 301 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which amended the...more

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TCPA Connect - January 2016

Manatt Defeats Motion for Class Certification in TCPA Complaint Against Network Telephone Services - A team of Manatt litigators secured a major victory for Network Telephone Services, Inc., on Jan. 12, 2016, in the U.S....more

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FCC’s New TCPA Order May Require Companies to Obtain Updated Consents for Marketing Calls and Texts

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Last week we published an overview of key issues raised by the Federal Communications Commission’s July 10, 2015, Declaratory Ruling and Order regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the “July 2015 Order”). The July...more

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TCPA Connect - July 2015

SPECIAL FOCUS: FCC Issues Long Awaited TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order - On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (Ruling) addressing 21 petitions...more

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FCC Closes Loopholes and Expands Telephone Consumer Protection Act “TCPA” Consumer Protections in Declaratory Ruling and Order

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On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) Declaratory Ruling and Order (“TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order” or “Order”) offering...more

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TCPA News: Businesses May be Liable to New Owners of Previously-Opted-In Mobile Numbers

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On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission issued a 138-page Declaratory Ruling and Order approving nearly two dozen proposals to the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act...more

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A First Look at the FCC’s 2015 TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order

On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released the text of its omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (“TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order” or “Ruling”), which the Commission adopted...more

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Employment Law - June 2015

Actual Knowledge by Employer Not Necessary for Title VII Religious Discrimination Claim, U.S. Supreme Court Rules - Why it matters: In a closely watched case, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a teenage applicant to...more

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Impending Declaratory Ruling on Pending FCC TCPA Petitions Portends Stricter Enforcement

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which generally prohibits certain calls to cell phones made with an Automatic Telephone Dialing System (ATDS), has created considerable compliance challenges for businesses, and...more

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FCC Chairman Proposes New TCPA Rules

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The FCC is ready to rule on long-standing petitions seeking clarifications of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related FCC regulations. On May 27, 2015, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulated a proposed regulatory...more

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