A serial Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) litigant recently filed a complaint alleging that he received unsolicited text messages in violation of the TCPA’s Do Not Call regulations. Below, we discuss the allegations set forth in the Complaint, the Motion to Dismiss filed by the company that purportedly delivered the violative text messages, and the […]
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Our readers know that private lawsuits against companies asserting website accessibility claims under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) have skyrocketed in recent years. To curtail this increase in online accessibility cases, a United States congressman recently introduced a bill that would amend the ADA to require individuals to complete several steps
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Similar to our recent piece, there has been an increase in California-based litigation concerning advertising products at allegedly discounted prices and lawsuits claiming that this practice violates California’s laws on false advertising (“Strikethrough Price Law”) have followed. Below, we broadly discuss the: (1) Strikethrough Price Law; (2) typical allegations asserted in Strikethrough Price Law complaints; and (3) implications of the Strikethrough Price Law for retail businesses. The Strikethrough Price Law and Recent Allegations The Strikethrough Price Law prohibits companies from, among other things, advertising the former price of
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Our readers may recall a piece in which we discussed proposed legislation designed to curtail the number of lawsuits filed against companies for alleged violations of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“WA Email Law”). Before being recently signed into law, the legislation underwent some changes, which we discuss below, along with the current status of
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We have seen an increase in lawsuits alleging automatic renewal law (“ARL”) violations in the State of California. Because our readers may not be familiar with the ARL and the lawsuits that have followed, we discuss below: (1) the ARL in greater detail; (2) recent ARL lawsuits for alleged violations of the statute; and (3)
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Early morning texts from a company advertising sales promotions are the subject of a recent Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) complaint filed by The Law Offices of Jibrael Hindi (“Hindi”). Below, we discuss the allegations in the Complaint and what companies should do if they become the recipient of Hindi TCPA litigation papers. Early Morning
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The Northern District of Georgia has been at the center of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) litigation over the past month. As our readers know, a Georgia federal judge recently found that text messages are not telephone calls for purposes of the TCPA. In another recent decision from the same Court, a Georgia federal judge
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California’s consumer data privacy law affords consumers the right to prevent companies from selling and sharing their personal information. The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) is charged with enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), including its opt-out rules (“CCPA Opt-Out Rule”). In September 2025, the CPPA announced that it would crack down on companies that fail to comply with the CCPA Opt-Out Rule. Recent enforcement actions, including the one discussed in detail below, suggest that the CPPA was not bluffing. In the following paragraphs,
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