Abusive litigation under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) continues at high levels, despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 Facebook v. Duguid decision. ILR’s research examines the landscape of TCPA litigation three years after Duguid narrowed the scope of a key threshold issue for liability under the statute—the definition of what constitutes an “autodialer.” As the paper documents, TCPA lawsuit filings declined sharply immediately after Duguid, but they have begun to rise once more. ...
JK Buick hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $130,000 to resolve the TCPA class action lawsuit. Under the terms of the JK Buick settlement, consumers can receive an equal...
In addition to a claim under the TCPA the Plaintiff asserted a conversion claim. The defendant, per the lawsuit, had converted a single piece of paper. A single piece of paper. Occupied, as...
When a defendant successfully invokes the TCPA during a lawsuit, the plaintiff must pay court costs, attorneys' fees, and other expenses resulting from defending against the lawsuit. The...
PHILADELPHIA – The Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Enacted in 1991, its purpose is to protect the public from unwanted telemarketing calls. However, for some professional plaintiffs, it has also proven to be a source of serial litigation generating settlement payoffs. In New Jersey, a man made more than $800,000 suing those who called him. In Pennsylvania, a woman admitted to hoarding more than 30 phones in a shoebox to sue anyone who called them looking for the previous owner of their numb...
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Consumers who receive telemarketing calls, prerecorded or automated calls to their cell phones or residential landlines that violate the TCPA may file a lawsuit against the telemarketer or...
Businesses that solicit over the phone must comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Violations of the law can result in class action lawsuits, penalties from the FCC and state Attorney Generals, and a damaged reputation. CompliancePoint’s qualified experts understand the impact that TCPA requirements can have on your operations and will work with you to ensure TCPA compliance while facilitating your marketing and sales goals. Each of our engagements is uniquely based on our c...
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