Michele Shuster

September 9, 2020
TCPA Compliance for Political Calls

Political campaigns are in full swing. Soon candidates and political parties will be calling and texting to solicit money, votes, opinions, or all three. Political campaigns are not exempt from

June 22, 2020
52 Attorneys General Seek to Ramp Up Enforcement on Illegal Robocalls

The state attorneys general (“AGs”) have signaled that they are ramping up their efforts to combat illegal telephone calls. Fifty-two AGs, including American Samoa and Puerto Rico, recently issued a

June 12, 2020
Eastern District of California Further Defines Reasonable Revocation of Consent in TCPA Case

In the 2017 case ACA v. FCC, the D.C. Circuit Court confirmed prior Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidance that Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) consent to be called can be

March 18, 2020
What Businesses Need to Know About STIR/SHAKEN

With ongoing implementation of the STIR/SHAKEN authentication framework, your business’s calls to consumers are at greater risk of being blocked. Here’s what you need to know and the steps you

March 16, 2020
Important Update from Mac Murray & Shuster

Since opening our doors 13 years ago, it has been our mission to deliver unmatched legal counsel and exceptional service to every client, every time. Although we are all dealing

February 20, 2020
Plaintiff Cites CCPA in Breach Lawsuit

Approximately one month after taking effect, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) popped up—albeit in a limited fashion—in consumer litigation. At the beginning of February, online retailer Hanna Andersson and

February 19, 2020
FTC Seeks Public Comment on its Endorsement Guides

Today’s online marketplace is filled with reviews, testimonials, and endorsements from a host of sources including everyone from the average consumer to bloggers and other celebrities. The power of an

January 2, 2020
President Trump Signs TRACED Act Into Law

After the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act (“Act”) passed almost unanimously in both the House and Senate, President Trump signed the Act on December 30, 2019. The Act will allow the Federal

December 26, 2019
U.S. Senate Passes the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act (“Act”), named after Senators Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Sen. John Thune (R-SD). The bill is a result of a

December 11, 2019
FTC Targets VoIP Service Provider for Role in Alleged Unlawful Phone Calls

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has acted boldly by suing a VoIP service provider, Globex Telecom (“Globex”) and its corporate officers, alleging that their services played a role in subjecting