TCPA & Teleservices

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.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken additional steps towards regulating AI-generated communications. In a recent

In a 6-3 ruling inChevron v. National Resources Defense Council, known as the “Chevron deference.” Chevron deference required that when a federal statute is ambiguous on a topic under review by a court, and a federal agency has issued a reasonable interpretation…

As most businesses are aware, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires businesses to secure "prior express written consent" (PEWC) before making telemarketing calls using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice in most circumstances. Several months ago,…

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 the FCC clarified through its in our