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CASHING IN: Barton Walks With Default Judgment of $130,900.00 Over Allegedly Unwanted Calls in Washington– And its A Good Lesson...

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I remember when default judgments in TCPA cases were for like $4,500.00. Then guys started hitting the mid-five figures. But now recoveries in the six figures on a default basis is becoming pretty standard. The truth is the...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 15, 2025)

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FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more

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ANOTHER ONE???: Folsom Insurance Agency LLC Facing Sanctions After TCPA Discovery Loss By #BigLaw Counsel

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Good lord another one? I can’t keep up with all the #biglaw losses. I mean, when was the last time ANY #biglaw firm won ANTHING in a TCPA case? My goodness. What a disaster. Here’s another one. In Bond v. Folsom Insurance...more

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Privacy Tip #440 – Text Scam Proceeds Surpass $470M in 2024

I have been getting a lot of texts that are clearly scams, and those around me have confirmed an increase in spammy texts. According to an FTC Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, individuals lost over $470 million...more

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The State AG Report – 04.17.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Illegal E-Cigarette Sales Targeted by AG Enforcement...more

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Bipartisan AG Task Force Wants to Hang Up on Illegal Robocalls

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The bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force—consisting of 51 AGs—issued warning letters to nine Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers that they may be transmitting illegal robocall traffic in...more

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The FTC Shines Its Spotlight on the Top Text Scams of 2024

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As technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a data spotlight on the top text scams of 2024, revealing a significant increase in financial losses despite a...more

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What Trump’s Broad Deregulatory EO Means for Telecom, Media, and Technology

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On February 19, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Deregulatory Initiative.” As Wiley has...more

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Taking Stock of the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Freeze

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential memorandum entitled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (Freeze Order). This action is unsurprising, as previous Presidents have consistently issued similar memoranda at...more

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Federal Law Enforcement Recommends Encrypted and Ephemeral Messaging

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In light of recent reports of cyberattacks on telecommunications companies, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a series of reports and statements recommending secure communications,...more

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Mixed Messages: The Salt Typhoon Encryption Debacle

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While the balance of security, privacy, and public safety has always been a concern, recent cyberattacks have highlighted conflicting guidance by United States government officials, creating potential pitfalls for businesses....more

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Post-Election Takeaways for TMT

The 2024 election is over and Republicans are poised in January to take over Washington, D.C.—in the White House, on the Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and at other agencies (the National...more

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Telemarketer Fees to Access the National Do Not Call Registry to Increase

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On August 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an update to the fees telemarketers must pay to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for the fiscal year 2025. The revised fees will take...more

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White House Announces New Initiatives Targeting Consumer Experience

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Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing what it describes as everyday hassles that waste Americans’ time and money. This new government-wide effort, called “Time Is...more

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Wireless Roundup (August 2024)

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NTIA Solicits Comment on Development of 6G Wireless Communications Technology: In this Notice, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeks comment on the current state of sixth generation (6G)...more

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Tips to Avoid Savvier Scammers

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Data recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows how likely it is for a typical communication from a well-known company to be a scam in disguise. Whether it’s a fabricated email, a security pop-up with a...more

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Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Joint Task Force News

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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice possess both overlapping and distinct authority to challenge anti-competitive practices under federal law. The FTC enforces, without limitation, the FTC Act and the...more

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Hello, This Is AI Calling. FCC Proposes New Rules for AI Robocalls

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Robocalls may have always had some artificial flavor to them; however, the proliferation of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to blur the line between human and machine interaction. ...more

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FCC ‘Network Neutrality’ Order Shakes Up Broadband Privacy

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As described in our May 8 client alert, most of the discussion regarding the new “network neutrality” order from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has focused on the FCC’s decision to reinstate rules the agency...more

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[Webinar] The FCC’s Expanding Enforcement Reach: Five Things You Need to Know - May 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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While the FCC is well-known for broadcast and telecom regulation, the Commission regulates broadly, reaching communications networks, the marketing and sale of electronic devices, space-based services, diverse grant and...more

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FCC and FTC to Cooperate in Enforcing Reinstated Net Neutrality Rules

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreed this week to cooperate and coordinate consumer protection efforts in enforcing the FCC’s reinstated “net neutrality” rules. The...more

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FTC and FCC Sign MOU on Continued Cooperation Following Restoration of Net Neutrality

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The FTC and FCC have signed the Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet FCC-FTC Memorandum of Understanding, reiterating the agencies’ ongoing cooperation on consumer protection matters following the FCC’s decision last...more

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FCC Fines Major Wireless Carriers $200 Million for Sharing Customer Geolocation Data

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Early this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it had fined the largest U.S. wireless carriers for sharing access to customers’ geolocation information without consent and without taking reasonable...more

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5 TCPA Compliance Tips

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) is a federal statute that was enacted in 1991 to safeguard consumer privacy through the regulation of certain telemarketing practices. As our readers are aware, businesses...more

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California Federal Court Holds RVM Platform Provider Not Liable for Violation of Telemarketing Sales Rule

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In February 2023, the U.S. Justice Department announced that, together with the Federal Trade Commission, a civil enforcement action had been filed against several corporate and individual defendants for alleged violations of...more

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