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Telephone Consumer Protection Act
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Varnum LLP
Text Messages and the TCPA: A Growing Defense to Do-Not-Call Claims
By Varnum
For decades, federal courts relied on interpretative guidance from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow plaintiffs to sue under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) Do-Not-Call provisions for unauthorized…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
FCC Publishes Revised TCPA Revocation Rules
By Virginia Bell Flynn, Chris Capurso, Brooke Conkle, Stefanie Jackman, Ethan G. Ostroff
This article was republished in insideARM on November 3, 2026. On October 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its revised Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) consent-revocation rules in the Federal Register.…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
September 2026 Consumer Litigation Filings: FCRA Climbs While Other Statutes Dip, But Everything Is Still Up for the Year
By David N. Anthony, Noah DiPasquale
September 2026 consumer litigation filing statistics are in, and the picture is again a mixed one. Filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rose, while filings under the Fair…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Consumer Protection Litigation Hits a 10-Year High and AI Adds New Questions
Consumer protection litigation is climbing, even as federal enforcement filings decline. According to Lex Machina’s 2026 Consumer Protection Litigation Report, federal consumer protection filings reached 20,353 in 2025, a 31%…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Major TCPA Win for Businesses: Seventh Circuit Rules Marketing Texts Are Not Telephone Calls
Businesses that rely on text message marketing just received some welcome news from the Seventh Circuit: consumers may no longer be able to bring private Do-Not-Call (DNC) claims based…
Florida Eminent Domain Law Blog
TCPA Fines, Damages, and the Statute of Limitations: What a Lawsuit Can Cost Your Business
TCPA fines get the headlines, but private lawsuits create a second, separate source of exposure. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act lets consumers sue for statutory damages, typically $500 per unlawful…
Privacy World
Pennsylvania Expands Telemarketing Law to Cover Text Messages, Ringless Voicemails and Automated Communications
By Kristin Bryan, Nicholas Sweeney
On July 20, 2026, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law Senate Bill 992 (“SB 992”), which significantly amends the Pennsylvania Telemarketer Registration Act (the “Act”), 73 P.S. §§ 2241…
Consumer Class Defense Blog
Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: TCPA Default Judgment Denied as Court Rejects Cellphone and Text Claims
By Kristine Argentine, Paul Yovanic Jr.
In this Quick Take for Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine and Paul discuss a recent TCPA decision out of Southern District of Florida where the judge declines to enter a default judgement…
Online and On Point
FCC Adopts TCPA Opt-Out Changes for Retailers and Consumer Brands
By Alexis M. Buese, Courtney Achee, Caroline Unger
Retailers and consumer brands will soon have more flexibility in handling requests to stop automated calls and texts. On September 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted changes to…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Maryland Federal Court Denies TCPA Class Certification in Appointment Reminder Call Case
By Virginia Bell Flynn, Brooke Conkle, Chad R. Fuller
On September 21, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland denied class certification in a putative class action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act…