November 2015

FTC Amends TSR Do-Not-Call Regulations

November 30, 2015 This month, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) made several revisions to the Do-Not-Call regulations contained in its Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”), as well as additional amendments to its business-to-businesses exemption and oral verification recording requirements. How do these changes affect telemarketers?

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The Time to Call a TCPA Lawyer is Now: Tips for Winning or, Better Yet, Avoiding TCPA Lawsuits

November 24, 2015 The number of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuits has exploded over the past few years. Unfortunately, many marketing companies and advertisers wait until they are named in a complaint or receive a subpoena before working with a TCPA lawyer, under the mistaken belief that their marketing practices seem lawful,

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Microsoft Wins Dismissal of TCPA Class Action Due to Consent

November 20, 2015 On November 17, 2015, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a class action complaint filed against Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The Court found that the plaintiff, as well as the proposed class members, knowingly released their contact information

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Is a Pre-Purchased SoulCylce Class a Gift Certificate?

November 18, 2015 Earlier this fall, we reported on a class action lawsuit alleging that indoor cycling fitness company SoulCycle Inc. (“SoulCycle”) violated federal and state law by selling pre-purchased spinning classes with expiration dates ranging from 30 days to one year. Last weekend, in opposition to a motion to dismiss filed by SoulCycle, the lead

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Cirque du Soleil Can’t Escape Junk Fax Class Action

November 17, 2015 On November 12, 2015, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied Cirque du Soleil’s (“Cirque”) motion to dismiss a pending class action brought pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 (“JFPA”). Cirque argued that the class action, which was commenced

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Massachusetts Gov. Plays Fantasy Sports, Deems Contests Games of Skill

November 16, 2015 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has definitively come down on the side of fantasy sports. Last week, the Governor announced that to get a sense of what fantasy sports contests are all about, he participated in an online contest and believes the contests to be legal games of skill.   What are the

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PharMerica Seeks Court Approval for TCPA Class Action Settlement

November 13, 2015 Yesterday, the Court in Pines Nursing Home, Inc. v. PharMerica Corporation heard both parties seeking court approval of a TCPA class action settlement agreement. The case involves allegations by Pine Nursing Home, Inc. (“Pine”) that PharMerica Corporation (“PharMerica”) used a telecopier machine, computer or other device to send advertisements to telephone facsimile

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