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In Marina Soliman v. Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, Ltd. (101 F.4th 176), the Second Circuit addressed critical questions regarding the definition of an “automatic telephone dialing system” (ATDS) and whether text...more
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated robocalls may trick some consumers into thinking they are being called by a human being, but the Federal Communications Commission clarified in a recent AI Declaratory Ruling that it...more
In an important regulatory update that may significantly impact your organization’s marketing strategies, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted amendments to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) with a...more
By a vote of 4-1, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted a new rule amending its regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to close what it refers to as the “lead generator loophole.” ...more
On November 22, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rule that will completely upend the landscape of lead generation and digital marketing for consumer retailers and sellers. The proposed rule...more
Nearly two years ago, the Florida legislature amended Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Fla. Stat. § 501.059, resulting in voluminous consumer class action and other litigation after there had previously been next...more
The FCC is asking for comments on proposed changes and clarifications to its robocall and robotext requirements for grant and revocation of consumer consents. Revocation of Consent. The FCC wants its current opt-out and...more
A prolific plaintiffs' law firm is now facing a class action for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). ...more
Among the many unusual aspects of 2021 is that the same insurance company was before a federal appellate court on two separate but contemporaneous cases – one in which the insurer was asserting a lack of insurance coverage...more
Florida recently amended its existing telemarketing laws, the Florida Do Not Call Act and the Florida Telemarketing Act. SB 1120, which went into effect July 1, 2021, imposes significant additional restrictions (and...more
On June 29, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill enacting substantial changes to the Florida Telemarketing Act, which are effective July 1, 2021. In this podcast, Carlton Fields shareholders Aaron Weiss and Charles...more
Ringless Voicemail (“RVM”) technology provides companies the ability to reach a massive amount of people with low cost by avoiding typical telephony charges. RVM works by sending a voicemail message via server-to-server...more
In our April issue, we covered the beginnings of a circuit split over the extent to which the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits advertisers and other advertising campaigns from using automated dialing...more
THC, CBD, CBN…the Cannabis industry is quite familiar with acronyms. But it’s another nasty little four letters, TCPA, that are – or should be – on the top of mind for every dispensary, delivery service, CRM platform, and...more
Sales and marketing professionals in companies are usually energetic, vivacious and creative. That’s what makes them so good at their jobs. But it’s also these excitable folks who can get companies in trouble when it comes to...more
On January 27, 2020, an Eleventh Circuit panel released a landmark ruling in Glasser v. Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC. The key issue in the case was how to interpret ambiguous language in the Telephone Consumer...more
As Americans increasingly rely on text messages to communicate on a daily basis, marketers have taken note, and text advertising and marketing is increasingly common. Indeed, text messages have a read rate of about 98%, and...more
Under the TCPA, the difference between “informational” messages and “advertisements,” or “solicitations,” can be a subtle one, and, on many occasions, a business’s TCPA liability – and quite possibly its financial stability –...more
Back in July of last year, a Michigan Western District Court became the first court in the country to hold that a “ringless” voicemail—technology which “deposits” a voicemail into a consumer’s voice mail box without actually...more
The days of lamenting the dinnertime telemarketing call seem to have faded, but as communication technology ? particularly cell phone and smartphone usage ? has become ubiquitous, advertisers have found new avenues to...more
Lacking List of Recipients, Sixth Circuit Denies Class Certification - Finding that the question of consent in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action requires an individualized inquiry and without a list...more
In the face of significant opposition from virtually all quarters, All About The Message, LLC (AATM), has withdrawn its petition asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a declaratory ruling that a prerecorded...more
Lyft Swerves to Avoid TCPA Claim, But Suit Continues - A Washington federal court issued a mixed decision for Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant Lyft recently by allowing the suit to move forward on state law...more
We previously reported that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Omnibus Order on July 10, 2015 regarding the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), specifically...more