Following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin v. McKesson, several courts have ruled on the issue of whether text messages are telephone calls for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) purposes. Confronted with this very issue in a TCPA case in which the defendant filed a motion to dismiss, a Georgia federal judge recently […]
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In a recent piece, we discussed a bill that was introduced to reform Washington’s commercial email law. Below, we discuss: (1) the status of the bill; (2) its effect on Washington’s email law if the bill is enacted; and (3) its implications for email marketing companies. Bill Seeks to Amend Washington’s Email Law When Washington’s
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As our readers know, the use of internet tracking technologies on consumer-facing websites is widespread. Utilization of these third-party tracking tools, however, has led to a proliferation of lawsuits alleging that companies wiretap, without consent, consumer communications on their websites. Recently, a Pennsylvania federal judge issued a noteworthy decision in which she dismissed wiretapping claims
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Readers may recall a piece late last year in which we discussed proposed sweeping changes to Michigan’s mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) law. Below, we provide an update on the status of Michigan Senate Bill 351 (S-4) (“Senate Bill”) and briefly summarize the changes to Michigan’s mini-TCPA in the event the Senate Bill becomes law. Proposed Changes to Michigan’s Mini-TCPA With bipartisan support, on January 30, 2026, the Michigan
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As our readers know, Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”) has become a fertile battleground for lawsuits involving CEMA email claims. Below, we discuss a complaint alleging CEMA email claims against a leather goods company and what you should do in the event that you become the target of a CEMA email lawsuit. CEMA Email
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As our readers know, lawsuits alleging illegal wiretapping claims against companies that collect consumers’ data continue unabated. Below, we discuss a recent favorable ruling dismissing California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) wiretapping claims against an e-commerce company. California Federal Court Dismisses Wiretapping Claim In Briskin v. Shopify Inc., Plaintiff asserted, among other things, illegal wiretapping claims against Shopify in violation of CIPA. While purchasing fitness apparel from a Shopify merchant, Plaintiff claimed that Shopify wiretapped his communications by collecting sensitive private information (including his
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Enacted in 1998, Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“Washington Email Statute”) was aimed at curtailing consumers’ receipt of commercial email at a time when: (1) consumers had limited internet access; and (2) internet service providers typically charged for time spent accessing the internet. Despite its noble purpose, Washington’s Email Statute now is being used to
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Readers of this blog know that the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) declared that telemarketing calls utilizing artificial intelligence (“AI”) are subject to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) restrictions on “artificial or prerecorded voice” transmissions. With the use of AI becoming more prevalent, several states have taken steps to regulate the use of AI in calls to consumers. Below, we discuss: (1) a few states that have regulated the use of AI
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