Data Entry Error on Phone Number Blocks Class Certification

TCPA liability reduced to $500 for Gold’s Gym

A recent ruling out of the Central District of California will prove to be very useful for telemarketers faced with class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). In Bustillos v. West Covina Corporate Fitness, Inc., United States District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. denied an order seeking class certification where it was clear that the call in question violated the TCPA. Read More ›

Shaffer Comments on TCPA's Recent Exceptions

DataGuidance article entitled "FCC 'treading on thin ice' with TCPA Declaratory Ruling," draws directly on quote from Scott Shaffer. Read More ›

FCC Issues New Exceptions To Robocalling Rules

Schools, utilities join debt collectors, health care providers and the Government itself. Read More ›

Shaffer Quoted in The Pennsylvania Record Regarding Stoops v. Wells Fargo Bank

The United States District Court in Western District of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment against woman with 35 cell phones.  Read More ›

Fifth Circuit Treats Prerecorded Message Differently From Autodialer Under TCPA

Prerecorded message must actually play during call to trigger TCPA liability Read More ›

Telemarketer avoids TCPA liability by working with Special Olympics

Magazine subscription program defeats Do Not Call lawsuit Read More ›

FCC Commissioner Expresses Frustration With Recent TCPA Ruling

Commissioner’s speech hints at more rulings to come Read More ›