Class Action

Third Circuit Revives TCPA Class Action Against Yahoo

October 28, 2015 Last Friday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals breathed new life into a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuit against multinational tech giant Yahoo Inc. (“Yahoo”), vacating an earlier trial court decision in Yahoo’s favor and remanding the case for further proceedings. Why is Yahoo back in the TCPA crosshairs?

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CVS Hit with TCPA Class Action Lawsuit

On August 11, 2015, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, alleging that the pharmacy violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The lawsuit also names West Corporation (“West”), the party alleged to have made/sent the subject unlawful

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Blimpie Blown Up by TCPA Junk Fax Class Action?

March 18, 2015 On March 12, 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed against Blimpie International, Inc. (“Blimpie”) and other entities, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).  Specifically, the complaint alleges that Blimpie violated the TCPA by sending unsolicited “junk faxes” to businesses and individuals throughout the country.  The plaintiff seeks to

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Facebook Sued for Alleged TCPA Text Messaging Violations

March 5, 2015 This Tuesday, Mr. Noah Duguid filed a class action lawsuit in California federal court against Facebook for allegedly sending automated text messages to mobile phone users without their prior express consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). Mr. Duguid’s claim was initially brought in federal court in New York

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Life Time Fitness to Pay up to $15 Million to Settle TCPA Class Action

March 5, 2015 On February 25, 2015, the parties to a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuit filed a proposed settlement agreement which may require health club operator Life Time Fitness (“LTF”) to pay up to $15 million in damages.  The settlement comes just 3 months after the plaintiffs’ class action lawsuit was

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Defending a TCPA Lawsuit: Do’s and Don’ts

February 11, 2015 The number of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuits has grown significantly in recent years, with several thousand cases filed in 2014.  If your business contacts customers or potential customers via text, telephone or facsimile, or a third party does so on your company’s behalf, you are almost certainly on

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USCB to Pay $2.7 Million to Settle TCPA Class Action Lawsuit

January 30, 2015 On January 26, 2015, a judge for the Central District of California entered an order preliminarily approving a $2.7 million settlement to resolve a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuit against USCB, Inc. (“USCB”).  The Order comes after the Court initially rejected the parties’ first settlement agreement.  Following further briefing

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CVS Hit with TCPA Class Action Lawsuit

December 24, 2014 On December 19, 2014, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, alleging that CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) has been sending consumers unsolicited text messages in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).  The TCPA class action lawsuit seeks an unspecified

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