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On October 24, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed a lawsuit alleging promotional text messages sent to a consumer’s phone violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The...more
On October 31, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a $2.8 million settlement with a real estate company. The settlement resolved claims that the company and its principals violated the Garden State’s...more
After the United States Supreme Court’s decision in McKesson, readers of this blog know that companies facing Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) allegations have raised challenges to these claims on grounds...more
A federal court in Illinois recently transferred a Washington resident’s putative class action to Washington, finding the Northern District of Illinois lacked jurisdiction over a Washington-based defendant, Northwest Bath...more
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would make it illegal for minors to use “companion” AI chatbots, with criminal penalties for systems that engage children in sexual or self-harm discussions. Dubbed the...more
The legal landscape for digital compliance in Texas has shifted dramatically in recent months, as legislators have advanced a series of sweeping requirements for age verification and consumer protection online. These new laws...more
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its regularly scheduled monthly open meeting on October 28. At the meeting, the three Commissioners unanimously approved a Notice of...more
On Oct. 29, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted the Improving Verification and Presentation of Caller Identification Information Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”). The FNPRM addresses...more
On October 24 2025, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued another favorable decision for companies contesting National Do Not Call (“DNC”) claims. In El Sayed v. Naturopathica Holistic...more
On October 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that is intended to streamline or eliminate certain regulatory requirements under the Telephone...more
Aliana El Sayed v. Nuturopathica Health, Inc., 8:25-cv-00846-SDM-CPT, 2025 WL 2997759 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 24, 2025) - Defendant sent Plaintiff a promotion text message in February 2022 despite his number being on the national...more
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman...more
The FCC dropped another bombshell related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), but this one may be welcome for businesses that use telemarketing or send marketing text messages to consumers. ...more
Following a brief decline in August, consumer litigation has regained momentum in September. WebRecon’s latest data shows that filings under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices...more
In a recent piece, we discussed a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) that could drastically alter the telemarketing law landscape. Within that same NPRM, the FCC...more
As we enter the third week of the government shutdown, we notice that the FTC announced a brand-new consumer protection action, which is something we rarely see during a shutdown. The FTC is one of the federal agencies that...more
Moore v. Farmers Group, Inc., No. 23-cv-16587, 2025 WL 2962623 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 20, 2025)- Plaintiff filed a putative class action lawsuit alleging, among other claims, that Defendant violated Section 227(b)(1) of the TCPA,...more
In a decision issued on September 30, 2025, an Arizona district court reinforced the importance of a key defense for companies facing Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims arising from communications with customers....more
FTC and Nevada AG Obtain Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Tax Debt Relief Company, Its Affiliates, and Its Operators for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On October 6, the FTC and Nevada Attorney General...more
The federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the “TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227, was enacted in 1991 to protect consumers from unsolicited telemarketing calls, faxes, and now text messages....more
The FCC has proposed significant TCPA updates to simplify do-not-call rules, refine consent revocation, and strengthen caller ID authentication to combat fraud....more
On October 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that, if adopted, could restructure the landscape of telemarketing law. The NPRM appears to continue...more
On September 29, the FTC announced a $5.7 million proposed settlement with a business credit report provider to resolve allegations that it violated a 2022 FTC order. ...more
On September 30, the FTC and the DOJ announced a settlement resolving allegations that a Massachusetts-based disability-advocacy company and its subsidiary violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule and FTC Act. The FTC alleged...more
Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) amends the Texas Business & Commerce Code and significantly expands the state’s telemarketing regulations to include text and multimedia (SMS/MMS) messages, thus imposing new compliance...more