TCPA & Teleservices

April 21, 2021
FCC Requires Voice Service Providers to File Robocall Mitigation Plan and Certification

All Voice Service Providers (VSPs) will be required to submit filings through the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database that launched on April 20, 2021. There are two types of filings required

April 20, 2021
California Supreme Court Expands the Scope of State’s Call Recording Statute in Recent Decision

Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court handed down a decision in Smith v. LoanMe interpreting California’s call recording statute, Cal. Penal Code 632.7. The decision clarifies that not only

April 14, 2021
The TCPA’s Chocolate Factory Post Facebook v. Duguid

“Oh, you should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about.” By now you have probably read dozens of articles from the usual pundits about the landmark U.S. Supreme Court

April 1, 2021
BREAKING: Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Favor of Facebook in Facebook v. Duguid (Not an April Fools Day Prank)

Earlier today the United States Supreme Court issued the much-anticipated Opinion in Facebook v. Duguid. In a unanimous ruling, the Court held that “To qualify as an automatic telephone dialing

March 18, 2021
FCC Fines Robocaller Record $225 Million

The Federal Communications Commission announced a record forfeiture of $225M against two entities, Rising Eagle and JSquared Telecom as well as their owners, John C. Spiller and Jakob A. Mears.

February 25, 2021
FCC’s TCPA Call Exemption Limitation Final Rule Set to Take Effect in March

Today, the Federal Communications Commission published its Final Rule (“Rule”) based on its December 22, 2020 Report and Order (“Order”) in the Federal Register. That Order placed limitations on calls

February 10, 2021
FCC Sets Official Compliance Date for Reassigned Numbers Database

The Federal Communications Commission’s Reassigned Numbers Database is set to commence on April 15th, 2021. On that date service providers must submit monthly reports detailing all disconnected and reassigned numbers.

January 5, 2021
FCC Finalizes Order for Traceback and Erroneous Blocking Redress

On December 30, 2020, the FCC released its Fourth Report and Order to continue implementation of the TRACED Act. Passed by Congress in 2019, the TRACED Act directed the FCC

September 16, 2020
U.S. Government Encourages Narrow ATDS Definition

In an amicus curiae brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in connection with the Court’s consideration of Facebook v. Duguid, et al., the U.S. Government requested the Court narrowly

September 9, 2020
FCC Releases Draft STIR/SHAKEN Order

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its Tentative September 30th Open Meeting Agenda. Notably, the agenda includes a draft STIR/SHAKEN Order. It continues the FCC’s implementation of the TRACED Act