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04.17.23

FTC Regulation Tracker—April

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


08.31.22

Court Enforces Arbitration Provision in TCPA Suit

A Michigan federal court upheld an arbitration clause found on a lead generation website, granting a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case.


08.31.22

Contract Termination Doesn’t End EBR for TCPA Purposes

The termination of a contract didn’t end the established business relationship between a consumer and the provider of a vehicle service agreement, according to a New Jersey district court.


08.31.22

Mother Can’t Sue on Behalf of Minor Son, California Court Holds

A mother lacked standing to file a Telephone Consumer Protection Act suit on behalf of her minor son, a California federal court recently held, granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss.


05.26.22

What You Need to Know About Washington’s and Oklahoma’s New Mini-TCPA Laws

Washington state passed a new mini-TCPA law which will go into effect June 9, 2022, as well as Oklahoma which will go into effect November 1, 2022.


04.21.22

C.D. Cal. Court Denies Class Certification Where Employee Entered Wrong Digit

A California federal court refused to certify a putative Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action in a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff who received one prerecorded call in error after a gym member’s phone number was entered into the system incorrectly.


04.21.22

Texas Court Finds COVID Message Meets Emergency Purposes Exception

Creating a split in authority, a Texas federal court determined that a text message providing information about a free COVID-19 vaccine was covered by the “emergency purposes” exception to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s consent requirement.


04.21.22

Robocalls Subject of More FCC Cease and Desist Letters

Continuing its recent trend of cracking down on robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission issued another three cease and desist letters to voice service providers.


02.17.22

FTC and DOJ Reach Settlement Banning Background Search Website From Negative Option Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice reached a settlement with MyLife.com, Inc., an online seller of consumer background reports, which bans MyLife from engaging in deceptive negative option marketing and includes judgments totaling $33.9 million against MyLife and its CEO.


12.21.21

Renewing Compliance With Automatic Renewal Laws

As the use of automatic renewal subscriptions continues to increase, four states have recently contributed to the regulatory landscape.