March 2017

TCPA Lawyers Take Note: New Proposed Caller ID Rules

March 14, 2017 The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The proposed rules would institute new caller ID processes aimed at facilitating the blocking of fraudulent robocalls.  In essence, the FCC’s proposed rules seek to make “spoofing” more difficult […]

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Have You Been Sued By XMission?

March 13, 2017 We are witnessing a spike in both federal and state unsolicited commercial email lawsuits across the country.  In particular, many suits have been filed in the Utah federal district courts by XMission, L.C. (“XMission”), a Utah-based Internet Service Provider, against advertisers, email marketers, and their respective affiliates, for alleged violations of the

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Webster Hall Brand Name Dispute, and the Importance of a Trademark Lawyer

March 10, 2017 This Tuesday, Webster Hall Entertainment Corp. (“Webster Hall Entertainment”), owner of the well-known Webster Hall nightclub and concert venue in New York City, sued its landlord of 25 years in connection with the parties’ ongoing trademark dispute, reinforcing the importance of consulting an experienced trademark lawyer when registering, selling or enforcing a

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E-Cig Marketers Take Notice: Proposed New Jersey Flavored E-Liquid Law Advances

March 9, 2017 Last week, the New Jersey State Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee (“Committee”) reported favorably on a proposed e-cig law that would prohibit the promotion, sale and distribution of vaping products with “characterizing flavors.”  This is a significant development for e-cig marketers, as it may signal similar action to come in other

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Medical Supply Company Hires TCPA Attorney to Handle Class Action Suit

March 3, 2017 On Monday, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that a Brooklyn-based wholesale medical supply company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).  The complaint, drafted by plaintiff’s TCPA attorneys, alleges that Adelphia Supply USA, Inc. of Brooklyn (“Adelphia”), sent

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