On April 19, a Florida court preliminarily approved a $40 million class-action settlement by a privately held major real estate company over claims that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The complaint alleged that the company made unsolicited,
TCPA Defense Force Blog
The TCPA Defense Force Blog, published by Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, focuses on legal issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). It covers topics such as the interpretation of prerecorded voice messages, consent requirements for fax and telemarketing communications, standing to sue for unwanted text messages, and the scope of telephone solicitation under the TCPA. The blog also discusses related litigation and regulatory developments, including court decisions on reasonable investigations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the authority of employees to consent to communications. It provides analysis of case law and practical implications for compliance and defense strategies in TCPA matters.
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FCC Proposes Rules to Further Tighten, Codify Various TCPA Consent Requirements
Written by Stephen Sharbaugh and Marty Stern The FCC has adopted a
Mini-TCPA Updates
Written by Courtney Wenrick and Meg CorryMay was a big month for State Mini-TCPA statutes. Florida passed an amendment to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act, Fla. Stat. § 501.059 (“FTSA”), New Jersey amended its telemarketing law with Bill S921…
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Class Action Settlement Preliminarily Approved for “Wrong Number” Calls Suggests Wisdom of Scrubbing for Validity of Called Numbers
Written by Meg Corry and Marty Stern