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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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Junk Fax TCPA Class Action Settles for $40 Million

November 20, 2014 In June of 2011, a class action lawsuit was filed against Interline Brands Inc. (“Interline”) alleging that the company failed to comply with the mandates of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).  Specifically, the complaint claimed that Interline sent fax advertisements to consumers without: 1) obtaining their proper express written consent; or

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Faxes May Violate TCPA Even When Requested by Consumers

Until recently, we focused our Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) discussions on telemarketing phone calls and text messages.  However, it is important to remember that under the TCPA, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is also empowered to regulate marketing material sent via telecopier.  In fact, last week a consumer class action lawsuit was filed in a

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