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California Federal Court Dismisses TCPA Complaint Finding Recruitment Messages Are Not Solicitations

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In a recent ruling, a U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a complaint brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The complaint alleged that the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

TCPA Boundaries Drawn: Marketing Text Messages to Known Telephone Numbers Permitted

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

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2nd Circuit rules that text messages are not artificial voices

Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that a text message did not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and affirmed the lower court’s order. The appellate court granted the...more

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Second Circuit Upholds TCPA Case Dismissal: ATDS Must Generate Phone Numbers, Text Messages Don’t Qualify as Artificial Voices

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In Soliman v. Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust, Ltd, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending a text message to her cell phone using an automatic...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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Pa. Autodialer Decision Has Turned TCPA Tides in 3rd Circ.

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The U.S. Supreme Court's 2021 decision in Facebook Inc. v. Duguid resolved a long-standing circuit split over the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system, or ATDS, under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. ...more

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New FCC Rules for Lead Generation ‎Under the TCPA

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At its December 13, 2023 meeting, 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...more

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Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup December 2023

As part of Manatt’s continuing monthly coverage of the aftermath of  Facebook v. Duguid and how district courts are applying it to determine whether a calling system meets the Supreme Court’s newly clarified definition of an...more

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Not to be a Grinch, but...is Your Business TCPA Compliant? (With Apologies to Dr. Seuss)

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Does your business use text message marketing, telemarketing or faxing? If so, you may be exposing yourself to multi-million dollar liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (“TCPA”), which restricts...more

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FCC Proposes New, Stricter TCPA Rules That Would Limit Lead Generation to One-Company Consent

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On November 22, 2023, the FCC released a Second Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Waiver Order (Report and Order) outlining new, proposed rules implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47...more

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One Business Day After ‘STOP’ Text Not Enough For Suit

A text sent one business day after a plaintiff requested a halt to text messages was not enough to move a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) suit forward, a Florida federal court determined....more

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Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup - September 2023

As part of Manatt’s continuing monthly coverage of the aftermath of Facebook v. Duguid and how district courts are applying it to determine whether a calling system meets the Supreme Court’s newly clarified definition of an...more

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Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup - August 2023 #2

As part of Manatt’s continuing monthly coverage of the aftermath of Facebook v. Duguid and how district courts are applying it to determine whether a calling system meets the Supreme Court’s newly clarified definition of an...more

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Can a Minor Provide Consent for TCPA Calls?

The owner and subscriber of a cellphone listed on the National Do Not Call Registry has Article III standing to bring claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for unsolicited calls or text messages directed...more

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Use of Artificial Intelligence in Calling Activity Presents TCPA Compliance Considerations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight, and there are many eager to adopt such technology. For businesses that have incorporated or are seeking to incorporate AI into their processes, applicable legal restrictions...more

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Ninth Circuit rules text messages not “prerecorded voice messages” under TCPA

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A unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that text messages are not “prerecorded voice messages” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) prohibition on using “an...more

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Ninth Circuit Finds That One Text Can Cause Concrete Harm, Remands for Decision Regarding Whether Minors Can Consent

Ever since the Supreme Court confirmed that the TCPA’s autodialer restrictions apply only to devices that generate numbers randomly or sequentially, the plaintiffs’ bar has been digging deep for new theories of liability to...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup - July 2023

As part of Manatt’s continuing monthly coverage of the aftermath of Facebook v. Duguid and how district courts are applying it to determine whether a calling system meets the Supreme Court’s newly clarified definition of an...more

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TCPA Tracker - May 2023

CASES OF NOTE - FCC Sheds Light on Significant TCPA Consent Changes in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposes numerous changes and clarifications to the TCPA,...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup - June 2023

As part of Manatt’s continuing monthly coverage of the aftermath of Facebook v. Duguid and how district courts are applying it to determine whether a calling system meets the Supreme Court’s newly clarified definition of an...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Legislature Poised to Overhaul Florida’s mini-TCPA

The Florida Legislature is moving quickly to pass significant remedial amendments to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA,” Fla. Stat. § 501.059) before the end of the legislative session this Friday. Should the...more

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Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup - February 2023

As part of Manatt’s continuing monthly coverage of the aftermath of Facebook v. Duguid and how district courts are applying it to determine whether a calling system meets the Supreme Court’s newly clarified definition of an...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

TCPA Tracker - December 2022

RECENT NEWS - FCC Cracks Down on Student-Loan Scams: Orders Voice Service Providers to Stop Carrying Robocalls from “Student Loan Robocall Operation” - On December 8, 2022, the FCC ordered all voice service providers to...more

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Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup - December 2022

As part of Manatt’s continuing monthly coverage of the aftermath of Facebook v. Duguid and how district courts are applying it to determine whether a calling system meets the Supreme Court’s newly clarified definition of an...more

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TCPA Tracker November 2022

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RECENT NEWS - Consumer Consent Required to Send “Ringless Voicemails,” FCC Finds - The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"), in a recent Declaratory Ruling and Order, stated that callers must obtain consumer...more

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