Among other things, the federal TCPA imposes liability for calling/texting cell phone numbers using an Automatic Telephone Dialing System (“ATDS”) without sufficient prior express consent. As defined by the TCPA, ATDS is...more
Class action plaintiffs’ attorneys may argue that a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit expands the scope of liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) to include calls or text messages sent on all modern...more
10/29/2018
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ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Cell Phones ,
Class Action ,
FCC ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Robocalling ,
Smartphones ,
Statutory Penalties ,
Summary Judgment ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227, et seq. (“TCPA”), prohibits “robo-calls” to cell phones, text messages and “junk” faxes without prior consent. It imposes statutory penalties from $500 to $1,500 per...more