Category Archives: TCPA
Law Firms Representing Camp Lejeune Clients Accused Of Violating TCPA
In case you haven’t heard, the residents of a military base in North Carolina filed a water contamination lawsuit against two water treatment plants after cancer-causing chemicals were found in the water in 1982. Since then, former residents have reported various health complications potentially related to their time at Camp Lejeune. It is not… Read More »
9th Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Class-Action TCPA Lawsuit Over The Definition Of “Voice”
In the case of Trim v. Reward Zone USA, the plaintiff, Lucine Trim received several unsolicited text messages from the defendant Reward Zone USA. She filed a putative class-action lawsuit brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). According to Trim, Reward Zone USA violated the TCPA because she received at least three mass… Read More »
Leadsmarket Faces TCPA Class-Action Lawsuit
Leadsmarket, which describes itself as “the leading marketplace for consumer loans leads”, is facing a TCPA class-action lawsuit. TCPA Lawsuits against lead gen marketplaces have traditionally been fairly rare. However, a recent case that pitted plaintiffs against QuoteWizard resulted in QuoteWizard being held liable for sending unsolicited text messages under the TCPA. Plaintiffs have… Read More »
Plaintiff Sues Facebook For Unwanted Text Messages In Facebook Inc. V. Duguid
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 is a piece of legislation that protects consumers from unwanted, harassing, or abusive telephone communications. Decisions in the past have held that text messages qualify under the TCPA and plaintiffs who received unwanted text messages can file lawsuits. However, there are very specific provisions under the TCPA… Read More »
FCC Issues Guidelines For Illegal Robocalls
The TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) is a robust piece of legislation that holds businesses accountable for illegal robocalls. Robocalls are made with an auto-dialer or contain a message made with a prerecorded or artificial voice. Advances in AI technology have made it more difficult to discern artificial voices from human ones, but any… Read More »
Allstate Sued For Violations Of The TCPA
In a recent lawsuit, Hossfeld v. Allstate, 2024 WL 1328651 filed in the Northern District of Illinois, the court entered a summary judgment against Allstate in a lawsuit in which the plaintiff claimed the insurance company violated the TCPA. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a piece of legislation that regulates the way in… Read More »
Court Rules That A Single Voicemail Is Enough To Violate The Telephone Consumer Protection Act
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) is a piece of legislation that regulates telephone solicitation. The law governs how telemarketers are allowed to interact with their customers. Violations of this law can result in severe penalties. Consumers may be able to file lawsuits against businesses that violate the law. In this article,… Read More »
Ohio Is Part Of A Nationwide Initiative To Stop Scam Robocalls
Ohio is part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal robocalls from telemarketers. Operation Stop Scam Calls is a concerted effort by the Federal Trade Commission and local authorities across the country targeting those who deceive consumers, collect phone numbers, and then provide their personal information to robocallers. Locally, the effort is being spearheaded by… Read More »