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Autodialing
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Supreme Court Defines “Autodialer” Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
In April 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion resolving a long-standing circuit split on the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system. Such a system, also known…
ILN IP Insider
Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Autodialer in Facebook Ruling
By Joseph J. Lewczak of Davis+Gilbert LLP, Marc J. Rachman of Davis+Gilbert LLP, Alexa Meera Singh of Davis+Gilbert LLP, Danielle Zolot at Davis+Gilbert LLP
The U.S. Supreme Court released its eagerly anticipated decision in Facebook Inc. v. Duguid yesterday, narrowly construing the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system, or autodialer, under the Telephone Consumer Protection…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Supreme Court’s Decision in Facebook Litigation Narrows the Scope of the TCPA
At the beginning of April 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Facebook in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, reversing the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of…
LenderLaw Watch
Supreme Court Adopts Narrow Definition of Autodialer in TCPA Case
By Laura Craven
On April 1, 2021, the United States Supreme Court resolved a circuit split on what technology constitutes an “automatic telephone dialing system” (ATDS) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of…
Socially Aware Blog
Much-Anticipated Supreme Court Ruling Limits the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s Definition of an Autodialer
The Supreme Court has issued its much-anticipated ruling in Facebook v. Duguid, impacting many pending Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) cases nationwide and providing guidance to the many businesses that…
Consumer Finance Watch
U.S. Supreme Court Holds “Autodialer” Definition under the TCPA Is Limited to Equipment Using a Random or Sequential Number Generator
Wayne Streibich, Diana M. Eng, and Andrea M. Roberts Financial institutions, debt collectors, and consumer-facing businesses should take note that the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the definition of an…
Cannabis Legal Highlights
Supreme Court Narrows TCPA’s Definition of “Autodialer”
Cannabis companies are facing a slew of class action lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which prohibits unwanted automated calls and text messages. In Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid…
NextGen Financial Services Report
Phonelines Are Buzzing: The Supreme Court Has Finally Provided Clarity Regarding the TCPA’s Definition of Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems
In a much anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday provided clarity on the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) of…
All About Advertising Law
Message Received: Supreme Court Narrowly Construes Autodialer Definition
By Venable LLP, Leonard L. Gordon
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a 9-0 unanimous decision authored by Justice Sotomayor (with Justice Alito writing a concurring opinion) in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, resolving the circuit split on…
CommLaw Monitor
Supreme Court Defines ATDS Under The TCPA
By Lauri A. Mazzuchetti, Alysa Z. Hutnik, Kelley Drye, Becca J. Wahlquist, Whitney M. Smith
On April 1, 2021, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”) under the TCPA is limited by the plain…