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Privacy Perils: Don't Call Me, I'll Call You

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Many of those pesky unsolicited calls to your cell phone are illegal. If you’re tired of receiving unwanted calls, you can go to https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx, fill in some information, and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

11th, 6th Circuits Rule on TCPA Consent for Autodialed Calls to Cell Phones

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The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 11th and Sixth Circuits recently issued two rulings regarding when a consumer has given “prior express consent” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to receive text messages or...more

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Big win for telemarketers: Courts rule that consumers consented to calls and texts by providing number to the companies

On August 21, 2015, the 11th Circuit upheld the dismissal of a class action against DCI Biologicals, Inc. (DCI) for its alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). DCI is a blood plasma collection...more

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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act – FCC Approves New Rules

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John met Susan in a bar. Enamored, he later asked her friend Mary for Susan's telephone number. The next day John called Susan on his iPhone to ask her out on a date. Sadly, John did not get the girl. Instead, he got sued by...more

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Thanks Obama (For America)! Single Defendant’s Offer Of Judgment Does Not Moot Claim Seeking Relief from Multiple Defendants

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Lori Shamblin filed a putative class action against Obama For America, alleging that she had received two unsolicited telephone calls to her cellular phone that were made with an auto-dialer and used pre-recorded messages, in...more

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Illinois District Court Rejects Attempt To Dismiss TCPA Claims Asserting Calls Were Guise Of Political Survey

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Plaintiffs filed suit alleging Defendants made or caused unsolicited calls to their cell phones in violation of the TCPA while acting under the guise of conducting a political survey to get their foot in the door to sell...more

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