Topic
Autodialing
155 published works
Eye On Privacy
The Ninth Circuit Holds That The TCPA Prohibits Automated Calls Even When They Do Not Refer To Any Specific Good Or Service
By Anna McLean, Lai Yip, Shannon Petersen
In Chesbro v. Best Buy Stores, LP, No. 11-35784, 2012 WL 4902839 (9th Cir. Oct. 17, 2012), the Ninth Circuit reversed the Western District of Washington’s grant of summary judgment…
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The Ninth Circuit Holds That The TCPA Prohibits Automated Calls Even When They Do Not Refer To Any Specific Good Or Service
By Anna McLean, Lai Yip, Shannon Petersen
In Chesbro v. Best Buy Stores, LP, No. 11-35784, 2012 WL 4902839 (9th Cir. Oct. 17, 2012), the Ninth Circuit reversed the Western District of Washington’s grant of summary judgment…
Inside Privacy
Telemarketing Recap: Recent Key Developments at the FCC, FTC and in the Courts
A number of key developments affecting telemarketing emerged over the past week: 1. The distinction between informational and telemarketing calls was further defined. The 9th Circuit held that calls intended…
Focus on Regulation
New TCPA Court Decision Rejects Expansive Reading of Autodialer Restrictions
A new federal district court decision supports industry arguments that innovative communications technologies should not be considered “automatic telephone dialing systems” (autodialers) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). It…
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Why Doesn’t Anyone Call Me?
By Adam Snukal
Has it ever occurred to you why you get so many calls at home from people trying to sell you stuff (or from creditors) but very few, if any, on…