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11.07.23

Eleventh Circuit Doubles Down on Drazen II, Applies It to FTSA

A single text is sufficient to establish standing for purposes of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in an unpublished per curiam opinion, doubling down on its change of heart in the en bancDrazen II decision.


10.30.23

FTC Regulation Tracker—October

The big regulatory news out of the FTC in October is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, or as the Commission calls them, “Junk Fees.”


08.25.23

FTC Regulation Tracker – August 2023 Update

The FTC took a bit of a break in August, issuing only one Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on a relatively low-profile topic—Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Used in Home Entertainment Products.


08.24.23

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Calling Activity Presents TCPA Compliance Considerations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight, and there are many eager to adopt such technology. For businesses that have incorporated or are seeking to incorporate AI into their processes, applicable legal restrictions and regulations are a consideration.


07.24.23

FTC Regulation Tracker—July

In the last monthly Update to Manatt’s Regulation Tracker, we predicted that the Commission would not slow down for summer. How right we were.


06.26.23

FTC Regulation Tracker—June

The big regulation news out of the FTC this month is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would amend the Commission’s Health Breach Notification Rule.


05.23.23

FTC Regulation Tracker—May

We have compiled the below chart of FTC proposed rulemakings and guidance relating to consumer protection currently making their way through the administrative process.


05.01.23

DNC Policy Trips Up TCPA Defendant

A Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) defendant’s do not call (DNC) policy was not enough to avoid potential TCPA liability, an Illinois federal court recently held.


05.01.23

Texts Seeking Real Estate Leads Don’t Constitute TCPA Solicitations

Text messages sent to generate real estate sales leads did not qualify as telephone solicitations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) regulations, according to a Texas federal court decision.


05.01.23

Eleventh Circuit Agrees to Rehear Notable Decision

The Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to an en banc review of a notable decision issued last July with respect to Article III standing for purposes of a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuit.