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Michigan Mini-TCPA Update

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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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Favorable CIPA Wiretapping Claim Decision

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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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Beware of Washington’s Commercial Email Statute!

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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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AI Telemarketing Calls

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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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New Effective Date for TCPA Opt-Out Rule!

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Although originally adopted on February 16, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission again has decided to delay the effective date of its opt-out regulation until January 31, 2027. We discuss the reasoning for the most recent delay below.   TCPA Opt-Out Regulation Delayed, Again  Slated to go into effect on April 11, 2025, the FCC’s opt-out rule amended the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) implementing regulations to require callers to treat opt-out requests in response to one type of message as applicable to all future calls/texts (“Opt-Out Regulation”). After

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Have You Been Threatened With A CIPA Action?

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In the past couple of years, we have seen an explosion in the number of demand letters and lawsuits involving alleged violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). Oftentimes, recipients of a CIPA demand feel helpless, lacking a sense for both what the claimed wrongdoing is and how to appropriately defend themselves.  A CIPA action may take a variety of forms, and having a basic

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Are Text Messages Telephone Calls For TCPA DNC Private Right of Action Purposes?

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Following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin v. McKesson, companies facing alleged Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) violations are able to challenge areas of the TCPA that had been relatively foreclosed by previous Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) interpretations or guidance. Post-McLaughlin, the most prevalent challenge has focused on the meaning of the term

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