January TCPA Litigation Roundup
A month into 2022 and the courts have already been busy with notable Telephone Consumer Act (TCPA) cases. Let’s examine some particularly notable case studies from the month of January.
Political Campaigns
Wireless Carrier ‘Trust Score’ Could Be New Barrier to Political Text Message Campaigns
The regulatory issues faced by political text message campaigns is a frequent topic that we cover on this blog.
National Republican Senatorial Committee Faces TCPA Lawsuit
A wide variety of different kinds of political campaigns have been the recipients of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuits.
FCC Fines Telemarketer $10 Million for Caller ID Spoofing
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) levied an enormous fine against a San Diego-based telemarketer for violations of the Truth in Caller ID Act. The $10 million fine arises from a robocall campaign related to a 2018 election for a seat in the California Assembly.
President Trump’s Campaign Faces Another TCPA Complaint
While the election is less than a week away, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) risks for political campaigns remain in full force. A resident of New York state filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s re-election campaign alleging violations of the TCPA’s prohibitions against the use of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS).
Political Survey Triggers TCPA Class Action
In our previous coverage of the intersections between politics and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), we have largely focused on lawsuits faced by campaigns for elected office, such as those conducted by President Trump and Michael Bloomberg. But a recent TCPA class action—Drew v. Am. Directions Research, Grp., Case No. 20-cv-00402, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 191780 (N.D. Ill. October 16, 2020)—demonstrates how the risk of TCPA liability extends to other sorts of political communications, namely voter surveys.
Michael Bloomberg's Presidential Campaign Faces TCPA Suit
The 2020 presidential campaign for Michael Bloomberg, a billionaire media mogul and former New York City mayor, lasted barely more than 3 months and cost a reported $1 billion—mostly coming out of his own pocket.
Court Rules Against Texting Platform in Mayoral Campaign TCPA Class Action
A recent ruling in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action illustrates how the TCPA risks incurred by political campaigns can be spread to the platforms that those campaigns use to send their messages.
TCPA Risks for Political Campaigns
Some callers may be under the mistaken impression that political calls are exempt from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This is not true. However, because political calls are not regulated in the same way as marketing calls it is important to understand the distinct character of TCPA regulations for political campaigns. This article outlines the regulations and requirements that govern this unique form of telephone solicitation.
Georgia Congressional Candidate Faces TCPA Lawsuit Over Campaign Texts
A Georgia state legislator faces a class action for alleged Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violations committed in service of her campaign for a congressional seat.