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Senate Passes House Version of Trigger Leads Bill

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As previously reported, both the House and Senate passed bills to ban “trigger leads,” except in limited circumstances, although the versions of the bills that were previously passed are slightly different. The one difference...more

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Oregon Passes New Telephone Solicitation Law

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On July 24, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3865 (HB 3865) into law, introducing significant changes to the regulation of telephone solicitations within the state. This new legislation narrows the permissible...more

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FCC Grants Limited One-Year Extension for TCPA Robocall Revocation Rule Compliance

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order extending the effective date of certain parts of § 64.1200(a)(10) of its rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to April 11, 2026....more

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New TCPA Rules: Revoking Consent to Robocalls and Robotexts

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On February 15, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved amendments to the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The adopted Report and Order and Further Notice of...more

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FCC Rules AI-Generated Voices Fall Under TCPA Restrictions

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Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a unanimous ruling that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) restrictions on the use of “artificial or prerecorded voices” apply to AI technology that...more

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New FCC rule on TCPA consent for advertising and telemarketing calls and texts will significantly impact callers who obtain...

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By a vote of 4-1, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted a new rule amending its regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to close what it refers to as the “lead generator loophole.”  ...more

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FCC and FTC Announce new AI Calling and Voice Initiatives

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On November 16th, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced new independent initiatives regarding the use and implications of AI technologies on consumers in the context of...more

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Wisconsin Federal Court Finds that DNC Provision Extends to Text Messages

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On September 21, the Eastern District of Wisconsin denied a motion to partially dismiss a class action complaint alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), holding that the Do Not Call provision of...more

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Ninth Circuit rules text messages not “prerecorded voice messages” under TCPA

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A unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that text messages are not “prerecorded voice messages” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) prohibition on using “an...more

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FCC seeks comment on petition requesting ruling on TCPA’s application to opt-out confirmation text messages

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The FCC has issued a notice announcing that it is seeking comment on a petition filed by Capital One Services, LLC (Capital One) that asks the FCC to issue a declaratory ruling to confirm that the recipient of an opt-out...more

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Ninth Circuit Accepts Broad Definition of ATDS

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A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday handed the plaintiffs’ bar a resounding win. ...more

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