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The Federal Communications Commission’s Report and Order released last year which established new rules governing the provision of next generation 911 (NG911) services contained a requirement that originating service...more
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 a bold...more
I grew up in a different time. When I was 18 we didn't have computers (for the most part) or online dating sites such as eHarmony, Bumble, Match, Dating.com, and the whole slew of other niche dating sites....more
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
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
Nonprofits are experiencing funding challenges and scrambling to fund their missions. While termination of nonprofits’ federal funding has garnered a lot of attention recently, yet another funding challenge arose this week....more
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
To keep you informed of recent activities, here are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
Recently, the Northern District of Florida certified two classes under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in a matter regarding alleged telemarketing text messages. Background- In Jackson v. Athena Bitcoin, Inc.,...more
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
Texas continues the trend of state “mini-TCPA” laws expansion in response to the Supreme Court of the Unites States’ landmark ruling in Facebook v. Duguid, which limited the reach of the TCPA by narrowly defining an...more
Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140—often referred to as the state’s “Mini-TCPA”—became law. The change means that text messages are now treated the same way as telephone solicitations under Texas rules....more
Changes in state telemarketing laws are reshaping how businesses communicate with consumers. Most recently, with the passage of Senate Bill 140 (SB 140), Texas amended its telemarketing law to broaden its scope in a number of...more
Emails, text messages and other electronic communications are commonplace during a takeover bid. They may be sent to all target shareholders or only to a selected group. To maximise their impact, often these messages are...more
While our readers are keenly aware of federal telemarketing regulations, most notably the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), fewer readers likely know about the various “mini-TCPA” laws that exist in numerous states....more
Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) will enact several significant changes to the state’s telemarketing laws (Business and Commercial Code, Chapters 301-305 (TX Mini-TCPA)) that, collectively, increase...more
SB 140 takes effect on September 1, 2025, effectuating a number of changes to Texas’s so-called “mini-TCPA.” Perhaps the most significant immediate impact is to the registration provision, expanding the types of outreach...more
On September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) becomes effective, broadening certain aspects of the state’s telemarketing law to cover text messages, multimedia messages and similar electronic communications. The...more
Last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced his resignation from the position effective September 8. He issued a press release reporting that he is leaving to serve as the Co-Deputy Director of the FBI, in...more
Since the publication of BCLP’s latest telemarketing alert, Don’t Mess with Texas! How Will Texas’s Amendment to Its State Telemarketing Law Impact Litigation?, many clients have reached out to us wondering if their...more
Texas’s amended telemarketing registration law takes effect on September 1. Although the law is not new, the legislature expanded it to apply to text messages. Under Texas’s existing law, a company that makes telephone...more
Our TCPA Counseling & Litigation Team breaks down a new Texas law that significantly expands the rules for companies doing telemarketing and telephone solicitations in the state....more
The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, August 22, which included two opinions of interest to the Alabama business community...more
Texas has enacted amendments to its state version of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code §§ 301-305) (the Texas Mini-TCPA), adding three key pressure points that will increase both compliance...more
As we reported earlier this summer, a bill (S.B. 140) was recently enacted in Texas that amends the state’s telemarketing law (TX BUS & COM T.10, Chap. 301-306) to 1) expand the definition of “telephone solicitation” to...more