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Seventh Circuit Holds Text Messages Are Not Calls Under TCPA’s DNC Provision
Plaintiff-Appellant Seth Steidinger filed a class action against Defendant-Appellee Blackstone Medical Services alleging that Defendant repeatedly sent text messages despite Plaintiff allegedly sending repeated “STOP”…
An Update on Texas Mini-TCPA: Clarification on Consent-Based Text Marketing
The state of Texas made waves earlier this year when it enacted S.B. 140, a bill which amended how its existing telemarketing law applies to text message marketing. Many businesses had concerns about how the bill would…
Look Who’s Calling: FCC Includes Proposals to Roll Back Several TCPA Rules As Part of “Call Branding” Initiative
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its regularly scheduled monthly open meeting on October 28. At the meeting, the three Commissioners unanimously approved a…
Texas Mini-TCPA Law – FAQs for Marketing Texts
As we reported earlier this summer, a bill (S.B. 140) was recently enacted in Texas that amends the state’s telemarketing law ( TX BUS & COM T.10, Chap. 301-306 ) to 1) expand the definition of “telephone solicitation”…
Private Right of Action Exposure Increase: Texas Expands Damages for Telemarketing Violations Effective September 1, 2025
A bill recently enacted in Texas ( SB140 ) will enhance the ability of individual consumers to seek damages for violations of various aspects of the state’s telemarketing laws. The changes adopted impact the following…