Michele Shuster

October 23, 2024
Federal Court Rules Against CIPA Application to Online Tracking Software

As digital marketing expands, businesses increasingly use tracking tools to optimize customer engagement. The recent Northern District of California ruling in Efren Ramos v. The Gap, Inc. highlights how companies

August 28, 2024
FCC Proposes New Rules to Combat AI-Generated Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken additional steps towards regulating AI-generated communications. In a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Notice of Inquiry (NOI), the FCC targets robocalls,

July 3, 2024
What Does the Demise of Chevron Mean for the TCPA?

In a 6-3 ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court overturned decades-old precedent set in Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council, known as the “Chevron deference.” Chevron

April 24, 2024
FTC Approves Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

In a groundbreaking move at its April 23rd meeting, the Federal Trade Commission approved a sweeping ban on non-compete agreements across all U.S. employers. Under the final rule, existing non-compete

April 18, 2024
Is the FTC Poised to Outlaw All Employment Non-Competes?

In a groundbreaking move set to be decided at its April 23rd meeting, the Federal Trade Commission is anticipated to approve a sweeping ban on non-compete agreements across all U.S.

February 8, 2024
BREAKING: FCC Makes It Official – AI is an Artificial/Prerecorded Voice Under the TCPA

The TCPA has always prohibited initiating a telephone call using an “artificial or prerecorded voice” without prior express written consent (PEWC) unless the call is made for “emergency purposes.” Today

January 29, 2024
M&S ALERT: FCC PEWC Rule Revisions to Take Effect January 2025

The FCC’s Prior Express Written Consent rule revisions to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) were published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 26th, which means the revisions will

December 13, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Writ of Certiorari in Brickman v. Meta
The U.S. Supreme Court released an order yesterday denying a request that the Court review a decision reached in the case Brickman v. Meta…
October 3, 2023
FCC Updates Aim to Restrict Robocallers’ Access to Phone Numbers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved its Second Report and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
September 22, 2023
Penalties Grow with Updates to NY Telemarketing Laws
New York recently increased the civil penalties for Do Not Call Registry violations, nearly doubling them from $11,000 to $20,000 per violation…