TCPA & Teleservices

FCC Proposes New Rules to Combat AI-Generated Robocalls

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

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2500 1667 Michele Shuster
What Does the Demise of Chevron Mean for the TCPA?

What Does the Demise of Chevron Mean for the TCPA?

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…

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2500 1426 Michele Shuster
Verbal PEWC Likely No Longer Sufficient for TCPA Compliance

Verbal PEWC Likely No Longer Sufficient for TCPA Compliance

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,…

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2500 1667 Josh Stevens
BREAKING: FCC Makes It Official – AI is an Artificial/Prerecorded Voice Under the TCPA

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 the FCC clarified through its in our

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2500 1406 Michele Shuster
New Anti-Robocall Bill Targets TCPA’S ATDS Definition

New Anti-Robocall Bill Targets TCPA’S ATDS Definition

On Monday, January 29th, U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) introduced the “Do Not Disturb Act,” a bill that would strengthen the FTC’s and FCC’s robocall…

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

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 become effective on January 27th, 2025.  The revisions include: Prior express written…

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2500 1667 Michele Shuster
TCPA Requirements FAQ
TCPA Requirements FAQ

TCPA Requirements FAQ

Understand the regulatory requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Do Not Call Registry, and penalties for noncompliance…

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1200 798 Josh Stevens
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Writ of Certiorari in Brickman v. Meta

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…

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2500 961 Michele Shuster
FCC Updates Aim to Restrict Robocallers’ Access to Phone Numbers

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…

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2500 1669 Michele Shuster
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