Get Out of TCPA Jail Free Card? Maintain a DNC Policy! 

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An oft-discussed topic with which our readers are familiar is the National Do Not Call (“DNC”) registry. A lesser discussed topic is the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) regulations relating to maintenance of written DNC policies.In this piece, we discuss the: (1) information that should be included in a DNC policy; (2) importance of maintaining DNC-related policies and procedures; and (3) potential implications that may arise from failing to implement a DNC policy.    Think You’re Sunk? Having a DNC Policy […]

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Proceed With Caution – DNC List Lawsuit Ends With Massive Settlement

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Our readers know that making unsolicited telephone calls to consumers whose telephone numbers are on the National Do Not Call registry (“DNC List”) is a big no-no. The latest evidence of this is a class action lawsuit against a subscription-based entertainment services provider that allegedly engaged in a practice in which it placed telemarketing calls

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TCPA Rules to Change?

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A Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) bill first introduced in the United States Senate has been given new life as Congress and federal agencies continue to focus on curtailing the delivery of unsolicited calls to consumers. Cited as the “Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act” (“TCPA Bill”), the regulation seeks to, among other things, expand

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Text Messages Lead to Do Not Call Lawsuit

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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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Bill Introduced to Curb ADA Online Accessibility Lawsuits

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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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California’s Strikethrough Price Law Takes Center Stage  

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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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Positive Industry Changes to WA’s Email Law

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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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