FCC, Written Consent, Consent

FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule Vacated: What’s Next for TCPA Compliance?

Perkins Coie on 2/14/2025

Businesses can breathe a sigh of relief: In Insurance Marketing Coalition v. FCC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) controversial one-to-one consent rule,...more

Court Strikes Down New Robotext and Robocall Rules at the 11th Hour – What Should Businesses Do Now?

Fisher Phillips on 2/3/2025

Just one business day before new robotext and robocall rules requiring one-to-one consent and “logically and topically” related requirements were set to take effect, a federal appeals court vacated the requirements and...more

Federal Court of Appeals Considers Challenge to FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/24/2024

On December 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard arguments in Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited (“IMC”) v. Federal Communications Commission, which was brought by the marketing trade association to...more

New Robotext and Robocall Rules Coming Online in 2025: What Your Business Needs to Know to Comply

Fisher Phillips on 11/22/2024

Businesses that use robocalls or robotexts for marketing purposes will soon need to adjust to new rules that take effect in early 2025. The Federal Communications Commission made several changes to rules under the Telephone...more

Strategies for Success in Telemarketing’s Shifting Landscape

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/9/2024

The start of the year is a good time to assess and refine your telemarketing business practices (including automated text marketing) for success in 2024. This is particularly critical in light of recent government actions...more

FCC Publishes Final Single-Seller Lead Generation Consent Rule in Federal Register, and More

Hinch Newman LLP on 1/31/2024

The Federal Communications Commission has published its new rule designed, in part, to close the lead generator loophole by amending the definition of “prior express written consent” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer...more

Breaking Down The New FCC Lead Generation Rules

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/10/2024

On Dec. 13, 2023, in a 4-1 vote, the Federal Communications Commission finalized new rules to close the so-called lead generator robocall and robotexts loophole, marking a significant paradigm shift in lead generation...more

Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — The FCC Contemplates Industry-Altering Changes to Securing Consent

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 12/1/2023

On December 13, the Federal Communications Commission will consider adopting new rules that could turn the lead generation industry on its head. The FCC’s November 22 Draft Report and Order, if adopted, would potentially...more

New FCC Interpretation Of "Express Consent" To Increase TCPA Class Action Liability

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/13/2013

Plaintiffs frequently sue businesses in class actions for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, 47 U.S.C. § 227 (the “TCPA”). The TCPA generally prohibits calls and text messages to cell phones using...more

New Automated Opt-Out, Text Message, and Prerecorded Telemarketing Rules to Take Effect in 2013

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/9/2013

Key provisions of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) telemarketing rule are scheduled to take effect in January and October of this year. Businesses that engage in telemarketing—including the delivery of text...more

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