On June 22, 2017, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit—addressing what the court characterized as an issue of first impression for the federal circuit courts—held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) does not permit consumers to revoke their consent to receive calls on their cell phones if they are parties to
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Disconnected: The Telephone Consumer Protection Act at 25 Years Old
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has become fertile ground for plaintiffs seeking to use the prospect of aggregated statutory damages to extract sizable settlements. Although enacted to protect consumers, the law is being enforced in a manner that harms them by preventing them from receiving important telephone calls and text messages from businesses that…