03.03.20
05.17.18
District court rejects serial TCPA plaintiff’s “call to...
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana dismissed a TCPA class action, rejecting plaintiff's argument that the defendant's "call-to-action" text campaign violates the TCPA. The Court also rejected plaintiff's argument that every text message must include an opt-out instruction. The decision illustrates a trend of courts rigorously scrutinizing TCPA claims, particularly in cases where the plaintiff appears to be a serial plaintiff motivated by a desire to collect windfall damages under the TCPA.
Category TCPA
01.29.18
The NY Attorney General is investigating companies that sell...
How can your company protect itself against fake social media accounts?
Category Data Privacy
02.17.17
Ninth Circuit rules that gym’s unwanted texts are a concrete...
Recently, the Ninth Circuit held that a gym's promotional text messages sent to a former member constituted a concrete injury, and also explored the issue of what is required to revoke consent, under the TCPA. This alert discusses what consumer-facing businesses need to know.
Category TCPA
07.29.16
Preventative care calling: Rite Aid defends its flu shot...
Rite Aid argues that calls placed to its existing customers reminding them to get their annual flu shot was a health care message, not an advertisement.
Category TCPA
03.10.16
Facebook Users Hit Social Media With TCPA Class Action Lawsuit...
On February 12, 2016, Colin Brickman (“Brickman”) filed a putative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court In the Northern District of California, alleging Facebook committed multiple TCPA violations.
Category TCPA
01.25.16
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear Facebook biometric lawsuit
An Illinois Federal District Court finds that there is no personal jurisdiction over Facebook in biometric data lawsuit, where the basis of jurisdiction rested on Facebook's operation of an interactive site.
Category Data Privacy
01.11.16
FTC settles with software provider over encryption claims
The FTC has agreed to a consent order with software provider regarding advertising representations, evidencing the Commission's broad regulatory reach in consumer protection.
Category Data Privacy
09.16.15
Recent study shows employers expect applicants to have social...
A recent survey of job recruiters and human resource professionals reveals the importance of maintaining a full and robust online presence.
Category Data Privacy