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Global IP & Technology Law Blog
New restriction to telephone canvassing in France: Updated
The original version of this post was first published on 21 July 2026. This updated post reflects changes since the original publication date Since 11 August 2026, the prior consent…
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.…
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%…
TCPA Blog
Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Do-Not-Call Claim, Finding Plaintiff’s Registration of a Business Phone Number Was Void
By Matthew J. Adler, Jose Lopez
A judge in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan recently dismissed a do-not-call claim, finding the plaintiff’s phone number was used for business purposes at the…
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…
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…
Traverse Legal Expert Articles
TCPA Class Action Defense in Michigan: What Defendants and Out-of-State Counsel Need to Know
How do you defend a TCPA class action in Michigan? You defend it on four fronts: standing, arbitration, whether a text is a “call,” and class certification. Winning any one…