TCPA & Teleservices

On April 4, 2025, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals DENIED the petition for interlocutory appeal in Bradley v. Dentalplans.com. This decision means that the case will proceed in the U.S. District Court for Maryland without the appellate court's immediate review…

Just four days before the revocation rules were set to take effect on April 11, 2025, the FCC released an Order, includes the following requirements: businesses must honor consumer consent revocations through any “reasonable method” a consumer’s reply to a text with…

An upcoming change to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) will impact how businesses handle consumer consent for calls and texts. Starting April 11, 2025, the timeframe for honoring revocations of consent will be reduced from 30 days to just 10 business…

It’s not just what you say in your marketing message, it’s when you say it. There’s been a recent notable surge in TCPA class action lawsuits, particularly concerning the TCPA’s allowable calling hour requirement. The TCPA mandates marketing calls and text messages…

The Eleventh Circuit has vacated the "one-to-one consent" and "logically and topically related" requirements under the revised definition of “prior express written consent” in the case, Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd v. FCC, and remanded the case to the FCC for further proceedings.…

The FCC has postponed the January 27, 2025, effective date of the one-to-one consent rule ("Rule") pending the outcome of the ongoing litigation in Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd v. FCC. Notwithstanding the IMC challenge, the Rule is postponed to January 26, 2026, or…

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the decades-old precedent known as “Chevron deference” in the landmark case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. Chevron deference required courts to defer to administrative agencies when interpreting ambiguous or incomplete federal legislation. The Loper Bright…

As the political season heats up and we approach a high-stakes general election, political campaigns are ramping up their outreach efforts. This surge comes with a rise in political calls and texts, making it crucial for campaigners – as well as the…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft September 26, 2024. Key Changes for Voice Service Providers (VSPs) The new rules expand the FCC’s current call blocking and robocall mitigation requirements: Do-Not-Originate (DNO) List: All VSPs must block calls from numbers based…

On August 27, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fees telemarketers must pay to access the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry will increase. The We can help.   * Sean Lynskey contributed to this article.