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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 discuss a...more
Recently, a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) case was filed against Sunflora, Inc. (“Sunflora”) in the Middle District of Florida for allegedly violating the prerecorded voice provisions of both the TCPA and Florida...more
Readers of our blog may recall a recent piece in which we discussed a Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”) lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In Morris v. Lincare,...more
Last month, in Woodard v. Health Insurance Alliance (“HIA”), a judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois issued a useful decision for defendants, dismissing Plaintiff’s Telephone Consumer...more
Readers of our blog may recall a recent article in which we discussed two Florida class action lawsuits that significantly limited telemarketing companies’ exposure in cases alleging violations of the Florida Telephone...more
At a Glance - - HB 761 amended the FTSA, requiring a 15-day notice-and-cure period before a plaintiff can sue for damages from text message solicitations. - HB 761 also stated that it should be applied retroactively to...more
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss on standing grounds even though plaintiff remained on the line to discover the identity of the caller solely for the...more
Since its enactment on July 1, 2021, the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) has become a significant pain point for businesses, leading to extensive class action exposure, particularly for those involved in telephonic...more
The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), effective July 1, 2021, has undergone significant amendments as of May 25, 2023, reshaping the legal landscape for businesses in Florida. Initially, the FTSA created a private...more
A single text is sufficient to establish standing for purposes of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in an unpublished per curiam opinion, doubling down on...more
No one likes receiving telemarketing calls or text messages from strangers. That’s one reason Congress enacted the Telephone Consumer Protection Act more than 30 years ago. Initially designed, in part, to combat the scourge...more
In a per curiam unpublished opinion, the Eleventh Circuit recently held that a plaintiff had standing to assert claims under the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA,” Fla. Stat. § 501.059) for his receipt of five...more
In a unanimous en banc decision, the Eleventh Circuit recently held that “a single unwanted, illegal telemarketing text message” is sufficient to allege a concrete injury under the TCPA. Drazen v Pinto, No. 21-10199, 2023 WL...more
The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Florida’s version of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), has officially been amended, with Gov. Ron DeSantis signing into law changes that limit the reach and impact of...more
On May 25, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 761, which made significant changes to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”)(Fla. Stat. § 501.059). The amendments became effective immediately and...more
On May 25, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 761 into law, amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”) to significantly restrict the scope of liability and ability to sue, which should work to limit...more
Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed H.B. 761/S.B. 1308, a law that will amend the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act. Reports of the FTSA's death cannot be exaggerated. As I will discuss below, while there are some...more
On May 25, 2023, the Governor of Florida signed a bill amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). The amendments under Florida’s House Bill (HB) 761, become effective immediately upon signing by the Governor....more
On May 25, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”). The amendment is intended to reign in the proliferation of individual and consumer class actions...more
In 2021, the Florida Legislature took drastic action in amending the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) to make the statute more consumer-friendly after the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Facebook...more
May was a difficult month for plaintiffs and potential plaintiffs with alleged Telephone Consumer Privacy Act and Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA,” aka Florida’s “Mini-TCPA”) claims in Florida. First, the...more
On May 25, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law amendments to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act, Fla. Stat. § 501.059, a state-law analog to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)....more
In July 2021, Florida passed the Florida Telemarketing Solicitation Act (FTSA), affectionately called the "mini-TCPA" by some. Like the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), FTSA amended Florida's pre-existing...more
Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal recently reversed class certification and directed dismissal, holding that the plaintiff had failed to establish any concrete harm from an alleged violation of the TCPA and thereby...more
The proposed amendment significantly tightens the conduct that constitutes a violation of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). The amendment narrows the definition of “autodialer,” limits violations to...more