TCPA & Teleservices

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

February 1, 2024
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…
January 30, 2024
10 Best Practices to Avoid a TCPA Lawsuit
While the regulatory and legal sands of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) are constantly shifting, one constant remains…
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

January 26, 2024
TCPA Requirements FAQ
Understand the regulatory requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Do Not Call Registry, and penalties for noncompliance…
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…
July 7, 2023
Connecticut Amends Telemarketing Law
Last month, the Governor of Connecticut signed SB 1058 into law. Among several other topics, this far-reaching consumer protection…
June 20, 2023
FCC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Revocation of Consent
On June 9th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to codify certain…