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Taking Stock of the TCPA in 2019: What is an “Autodialer”?
The current and future definition of what qualifies as an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS or autodialer) remains a hotly debated and evaluated issue for every company placing calls and texts, or designing…
Taking Stock of the TCPA in 2019: What is an “Autodialer”?
[ Spencer Elg co-wrote this post] The current and future definition of what qualifies as an automatic telephone dialing system ("ATDS" or "autodialer") remains a hotly debated and evaluated issue for every company…
FCC Turns to ATDS, Other TCPA Issues Following D.C. Circuit Decision
On May 14, 2018, the FCC issued a Public Notice seeking comment on a number of issues regarding the proper interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in light of the recent decision by the D.C.…
Mobile App Provider Seeks Clarification on Applicability of the TCPA to OTT Texting Services
With class action cases proliferating, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") continues to receive petitions seeking guidance on the applicability of its rules to various calling or texting scenarios. In the…
U.S. Court of Appeals Applies Telephone Solicitation Restrictions to Text Messaging
On Friday, June 19, 2009, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision involving a mobile marketing campaign. A key issue in the case is whether text messages are subject to the Telephone…