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 ›

Professional Plaintiff Lacks Standing To Maintain TCPA Suit

Pennsylvania woman had 35 cell phones to attract calls! Read More ›

FTC Amends Telemarketing Sales Rule

Payment methods, Verification, Do Not Call provisions among those modified Read More ›

Third Circuit Broadens the Reach of the TCPA

Appellate court allows man to sue for call made to his roommate’s phone Read More ›

Telemarketer avoids TCPA liability by working with Special Olympics

Magazine subscription program defeats Do Not Call lawsuit Read More ›

Business Sues Telemarketer In Wake Of Costly Class Action

Telemarketer’s Do Not Call Violations Cost Business $6 Million Read More ›

Reminder: TCPA Changes Are Coming - Express Written Consent Required For All Pre-Recorded Telemarketing Calls

As a reminder, last year the FCC revised its rules for auto-dialed calls to completely eliminate the established business relationship (EBR) exemption for calls to landline numbers. The new regulations go into effect on October 16, 2013. Read More ›