[author: Eric Troutman]
When TCPAWorld reported on the ATDS case surviving the pleadings stage recently I had a bad feeling we were about to see more of these arguments.
And now– in a classic canary-coalmine moment– serial litigator and famed “Sheriff” of TCPAWorld Mark Dobronski has sued Rocket Mortgage claiming it called his phone using an ATDS.
This feels watershedy because Rocket Mortgage is regularly sued under the TCPA for allegedly aggressive telemarketing practices an, of course, Dobronski has made himself into he next Diana Mey, bringing TCPA suits and outgunning #biglaw shops all by his lonesome.
We will have to wait and see how this turns out, but where Dobronski goes the plaintiff’s bar likely isn’t far behind.
Complaint is here: Dobronski Rocket Complaint
Also did you hear about that other lawyer who claims to know about the TCPA who published an article saying you DON’T have to register in Texas if you have consent for marketing calls? CRAZY WRONG.
COMPLIANCE ALERT!: Troutman Amin, LLP Issues One-Sheeter Compliance Alert Respecting New Texas Telemarketing Law
Troutman Amin, LLP has issued a new compliance alert following a recent change to Texas telemarketing law. SB140 was enacted last week bringing major changes to the state’s telemarketing laws that will impact both collectors and marketers making outbound calls into the state. EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS: SB140 PASSED–TEXAS’ NEW MINI-TCPA TAKES EFFECT SEPTEMBER … Continue reading
Chat soon.
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