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Federal Judges Grill FCC During October 19 Hearing on ACA Appeal

The American Collections Association, along with 7 other companies and trade associations, all filed suit against the FCC in 2015 following the FCC's July 2015 Order "clarifying" the definition of an autodialer, who the "called party" is, and how to revoke consent. 

Cruise Lines Agree to $76 Million Dollar Settlement in TCPA Suit

Aranda v. Caribbean Cruise Line, Inc. Plaintiffs alleged that Caribbean Cruise, Vacation Ownership Marketing Tours, and the Berkley Group, a time share company, participated together in a robocalling campaign in which marketing calls were disguised as political satisfaction surveys.

House Takes Small Step Toward Statutory TCPA Reform

On September 22, members of the U.S. House of Representatives (Communications & Technology Subcommittee of the Energy & Commerce Committee) convened a meeting to discuss desperately needed, common sense TCPA reform.  

FCC issues TCPA Declaratory Ruling in favor of Schools and Utilities

On August 4, 2016, the FCC issued a declaratory ruling in response to petitions from Blackboard, Inc., as well as a joint petition by Edison Electric Institute and the American Gas Association.  Both petitions sought clarifications on the already existing "emergency purposes" exemption in the TCPA.