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FCC to change definition of “prior express written consent” in January 2025 to close “lead generator loophole”

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Next year, the FCC’s new rules requiring prior written consent for robocalls and robotexts per seller will go into effect thus closing the “lead generator loophole.” Specifically, on January 27, 2025, the FCC’s amendments to...more

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New Year, New One-To-One TCPA Consent Requirements for Telemarketers

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Last December the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules aimed at closing the “lead generator loophole” in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. § 227. See Second Report and Order. The new...more

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Are You Ready for the New Telemarketing Lead Generation Rules?

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In December 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted new rules in an effort to close the “lead generator loophole” it believed existed with respect to consumer consent to receive telemarketing calls and...more

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Effective Date Announced for New TCPA Rules on Consent Revocation

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As discussed here, on February 15, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved amendments to the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). These amendments were...more

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FCC sets April 15 as effective date for new robocall rules

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The FCC set April 11, 2025 as the effective date for new rules designed to make it easier for consumers to revoke consent for calls and texts subject to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and requiring callers honor these...more

Vedder Price

TCPA Turnstile: Four Scariest Developments (and a Potential Ray of Light Amid the Fright) (TCPA Update Vol. 19)

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As we reach the peak of this year’s Spooky Season, we thought it would be helpful to revisit some of the scariest recent developments in the realm of TCPA litigation and compliance. The conventional wisdom is that some of...more

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TCPA Consent Transfer: SDNY Case Highlights Key Considerations

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In a September 2024 opinion, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York (SDNY) addressed the conditions for transfer of consent under the FCC’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Do Not Call (DNC)...more

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FCC Announces Effective Date for New Revocation of Consent Order

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Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a new report and order (“Order”) concerning revocation of consumer consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The new rules revise how...more

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TCPA Tracker for August - September 2024

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California Court Dismisses TCPA Claim Because Job Recruitment Offers Do Not Qualify as Solicitations Under the TCPA - The District Court for the Central District of California dismissed Plaintiff Dustin Anderson’s TCPA...more

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FCC Sets October Comment Deadlines on NPRM for AI-Generated Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced comment deadlines for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM and NOI) released in early August that, among other things, proposes...more

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FCC Proposes New Regulations for AI-Generated Robocalls

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a new notice of proposed rulemaking that would impose new requirements for autodialed marketing calls and texts that use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate...more

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TCPA Tracker for July 2024

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Cases of Note - FCC Proposes New Rule to Regulate AI-Generated Content in Calls and Texts - On August 7, 2024, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to implement new rules regarding...more

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FCC Proposes New Rules for AI-Generated Content in Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has once again set its sights on artificial intelligence (AI), proposing consumer protections in the use of AI-generated content in robocalls and robotexts. Illegal robocalls and...more

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FCC Sends Letters to Telecom Companies About AI For Political Calls

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Continuing its focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent letters to nine telecommunications companies asking about the efforts they are taking to prevent...more

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FCC to vote on AI-generated robocall rules

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On July 16, the FCC proposed new consumer protections against AI-generated robocalls and planned to vote on these proposals at the August Open Meeting. If approved by the Commission during the meeting, these rules would...more

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FCC Releases Draft NPRM Considering Broader Regulation of AI-Generated Robocalls

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Chairwoman Rosenworcel announced at the FCC’s July 16 open meeting that the Commission is considering adoption of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on proposals to regulate AI-generated robocalls. The...more

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FCC Proposal Regarding Use Of AI In Telemarketing

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With the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) becoming more widespread across almost all aspects of life, the FCC has taken several steps to regulate its use in the telemarketing space. As our readers are aware, earlier this...more

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Mid-Year TCPA Roundup: Navigating Recent Legislative and Litigation Developments

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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) landscape continues to evolve as new legislation is implemented and courts across various jurisdictions grapple with complex issues regarding standing, agency, and consent. This...more

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Telemarketing in 2024 – A Mid-Year Review

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As we approach the 2024 halfway mark, businesses that rely on texting and calling to promote their products and services face an onslaught of new and significant legal and regulatory developments. To help with tracking these...more

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Three Things Lead Generators Need to Know About the FCC Single Seller Ruling

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As previously blogged about, here, the Federal Communications Commission recently published the final, single-seller lead generator consent rule (the “Rule”). The Rule amends the definition of “prior express written...more

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Robocall Enforcement: Voice Providers Should Take Note of FCC’s New “C-CIST” Designation for Actors Posing a “Significant Threat”...

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On May 13, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) classified for the first time a group of entities and individuals – dubbed “Royal Tiger” – as a Consumer Communications...more

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Eleventh Circuit Eviscerates TCPA Class Action Settlement

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On May 13, 2024, in Drazen v. GoDaddy.com, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a scathing, 123-page decision reversing a district court’s approval of a class-action settlement in...more

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TCPA Tracker for March 2024

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Cases of Note - Kansas Court Holds that TCPA Does Not Allow Contribution Claims - The United States District Court for the District of Kansas dismissed a defendant’s third-party negligence claim that attempted to seek...more

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Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 12 – Telemarketing and Texting

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Listen to Episode 12 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, partner Ari Rothman talks to host Shahin Rothermel about telemarketing and texting. Check out the episode....more

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FCC Continues to Roll Out TCPA Changes and Interpretations

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On February 16, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order establishing significant new standards regulating Telephone Consumer Protection Act consent and revocation of consent. In recent weeks,...more

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