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06.23.16

President Signs Legislation Modernizing Federal Chemical Regulation Law

After a decade of negotiation, Congress has overwhelmingly approved legislation that, for the first time in 40 years, would modernize the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)—the nation’s premier chemical control law. The TSCA amendments have deep, bipartisan support among ...

06.21.16

Lyft Swerves to Avoid TCPA Claim, But Suit Continues

A Washington federal court issued a mixed decision for Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant Lyft recently by allowing the suit to move forward on state law claims, but ruling that the ride-sharing company could not be liable under the federal statute for an advertising campaign that allowed ...

05.24.16

Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins: What Does It Mean for TCPA Lawsuits?

As reported in our recent TCPA Connect, on May 16 the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated ruling in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins.

05.17.16

BREAKING: SCOTUS Rules on Spokeo, Significant Implications for TCPA Cases

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled yesterday in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins that a plaintiff must show an injury in fact before pursuing a claim for violation of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a holding that could have major repercussions for consumer plaintiffs pursuing claims ...

04.20.16

Podium P.O.V.: Observations From Marc Roth on PACE's Annual Convention

I recently had the privilege of speaking at the Professional Association for Customer Engagement annual convention in Orlando.

03.25.16

State AGs Call on Legislators to Repeal TCPA Amendment

On behalf of their consumer residents, a group of 25 state Attorneys General sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation urging the lawmakers to pass the HANGUP Act.

02.23.16

FCC Confirms Different TCPA Liability Analysis for Text, Fax Broadcasters

Denying a petition filed by Club Texting, Inc., the Federal Communications Commission said it will keep its current liability analysis under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which separates text broadcasting from fax broadcasting.

02.05.16

Tensions Mount Prior to Contract Renewal Between Industry, SAG-AFTRA

The ad industry and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists plan to negotiate successor agreements to the current Commercials Contract and Radio Recorded Commercials Contract, when talks begin in February on a new deal.

01.22.16

Supreme Court Holds for Plaintiff on Rule 68 Issue, but Suggests Alternatives for Mootness

In a 6-3 decision on January 20, the U.S. Supreme Court provided clarity regarding the impact of Rule 68 offers of judgment and settlement offers in class actions by issuing its eagerly awaited decision in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez.

01.22.16