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Do DNC Call Rules Apply to Text Messaging?

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On August 26 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a useful decision for companies contesting National Do Not Call (“DNC”) claims. In Davis v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., the Court granted...more

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THE 19 CASE MAN: Jan Carlos Pimentel Has Filed Nearly 20 TCPA Quiet Hours Suits Since April– Here’s All of Them

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So we had an incredible R.E.A.C.H. member call on Friday. We covered a ton of critical topics– FTC actions, new SMS rulings, FCC and legislative developments and advocacy work, big TCPA developments, etc. If you’re not a...more

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Another Court Holds Text Messages Not Subject to Do-Not-Call Registry TCPA Claims

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Davis v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., No. 4:24-cv-477-AW-MAF (N.D. Fla. Aug. 26, 2025) - Plaintiff filed a putative class action, claiming that Defendant violated 47 U.S.C. § 227(c)(5) and its implementing regulation, 47 C.F.R. §...more

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CHEAP JEWELRY EXPENSIVE SETTLEMENT?: Zales Surrenders in $7.5MM TCPA Class Action Involving SMS Messages to DNC Numbers–and This...

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Well the #biglaw surrender monkeys have struck again. This time it is Zales– the diamond store– that has face-planted in a TCPA class action as a result of big law representation. Not sure when folks are going to figure this...more

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What Is A “Residential Subscriber” Under The TCPA?

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Our readers may recall a piece in which we discussed a recent decision from the United States Supreme Court which more than opened the door to judicial review of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) implementing...more

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Major Decision for Defense Bar: Text Messages Do Not Satisfy DNC Pleading Requirements

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On July 21, 2025, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois issued an important decision for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) defendants. In Jones et al. v. Blackstone Medical Services,...more

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Supreme Shift: How McLaughlin is Reshaping the TCPA

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The legal landscape for businesses facing Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) claims may be undergoing a seismic shift. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Assocs., Inc. v. McKesson...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News — July 2025

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We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)....more

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Post-McLaughlin TCPA Chaos Begins With Contradictory Rulings on Text Messages

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court held that district courts are not bound by the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. §227. See...more

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Illinois District Court Holds Text Messages Not Subject to DNC Registry/Internal DNC Requirements

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Jones, et al. v. Blackstone Medical Services, LLC, No. 1:24-cv-01074-JEH-RLH, 2025 WL 2024764 (C.D. Ill. July 21, 2025) - On June 20, 2025, the United States Supreme Court released McLaughlin Chiropractic Assocs., Inc. v....more

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A New Era for TCPA Litigation: Conflicting Rulings on Text Messages and Do-Not-Call Rule

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The Supreme Court’s June 2025 decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corp. has upended the long-settled framework for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) compliance and litigation. As we discussed in...more

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CHAOS: The First Court Just Found the TCPA’s DNC Rules Do Not Apply to Text Messages– So Let the Chaos Begin!

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Those of you who attended Law Conference of Champions III last week heard from the Czar on the critical impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in McKesson. That SCOTUS ruling through out Hobbs act deference...more

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Supreme Court's McLaughlin Decision Creates New Uncertainty for Healthcare Text Message Compliance

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The Supreme Court's decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corporation seismically shifts how courts will evaluate FCC interpretations of the TCPA, creating new compliance challenges for healthcare...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance — Congress Hears from Industry Stakeholders on the Next Steps to Combatting Illegal Robocalls and...

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On June 4, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on combating illegal robocalls and robotexts. The hearing, entitled “Stopping Illegal Robocalls and...more

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FAST FASHION FAST FILING: Fashion Nova Hit With TCPA DNC Class Action Over Memorial Day Text Messages And it Happens Just That...

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2025 has been the Year of the TCPA Class Action with filings more than doubling from last year. And for those wondering how fast a TCPA class action can turn up, one need only ask Fashion Nova. Fashion Nova, which Wikipedia...more

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Let’s Be Real: AI TCPA Lawsuits Are on the Rise

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Recently, an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) lawsuit was filed against a healthcare marketer in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In Finley v....more

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TEXTS AREN’T CALLS!: State Appellate Court Holds Text Messages Are Not Telephone Calls Were Purposes of Criminal Statute

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Since 2009 Courts have been applying FCC rulings suggesting that text messages are calls subject to the TCPA even though text messages didn’t exist at the time the TCPA was passed and the statute does not mention text...more

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ITS HERE: The First of a Wave of New “Keyword Avoider” SMS Opt Out TCPA Class Actions Has Been Filed And TCPAWorld Will Never Be...

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An attorney named Jeff Lohman recently narrowly escaped a jury verdict against him on a RICO claim arising out of allegations he had manufactured TCPA claims by encouraging clients to use vague opt out language during phone...more

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FCC Confirms that Utilities Can Send Non-Telemarketing Demand Response Alerts Without Additional Consent

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The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau adopted a Declaratory Ruling, adding demand response alerts to a list of utility communications deemed “closely related” to utility services....more

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AI Meets TCPA: Navigating Business Compliance Risks in Phone Communications

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As artificial intelligence continues to transform business communications, companies will continue to face significant—and in some cases, increased—legal risks under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when choosing...more

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TCPA Quiet Hour Lawsuits Proliferate as FCC Considers the Legal Impact of Prior Consent

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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal statute that governs various telemarketing practices. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Facebook v. Duguid (narrowing the interpretation autodialer), the...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News — April 2025

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We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover the FCC’s...more

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Clocked In: FCC Seeks Clarity on Call Time Rules

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In our previous alert, Tick-Tock, Don’t Get Caught: Navigating TCPA’s Quiet Hours, we discussed a growing wave of lawsuits targeting businesses under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) for allegedly sending text...more

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FCC Grants Narrow One Year Effective Date Extension of TCPA Consent Revocation Requirement

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Readers may recall that in February 2024, the FCC adopted a Report and Order imposing a number of new TCPA caller and texter compliance obligations in connection with consumer revocation requests, which are applicable to...more

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FCC Approves Narrow Delay of New TCPA Revocation Rule

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On April 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a limited waiver delaying by an additional year the effective date of certain parts of the new Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rule. ...more

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