Monthly TCPA Digest – November 2018

By Joshua Briones, Russell H. Fox, Alexander Hecht, Radhika U. Bhat, E. Crystal Lopez, Esteban Morales

We are pleased to present the latest edition of our Monthly TCPA Digest, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

Our lead regulatory story focuses on FCC Chairman Pai’s recent letters to voice providers urging them to do their part to ensure speedy deployment of a robust, industry-led call authentication system — and putting them on notice that the FCC will “take action” if it appears the system isn’t progressing on schedule. Along with additional FCC updates, this issue of our newsletter also covers last week’s decision by the Supreme Court to grant the Petition for Certiorari in PDR Network, LLC v. Carlton & Harris Chiropractic — a case that may help determine whether and under what circumstances lower courts will be bound to follow FCC rules.

If you have suggestions for topics you’d like us to feature in this newsletter, or any questions about the content in this issue, please feel free to reach out to an attorney on Mintz’s TCPA and Consumer Calling Practice Team. You can click here to subscribe to the Monthly TCPA Digest.

In This Edition
 

Part I – TCPA Regulatory Update 


Part II – TCPA Class Action Update 

 

 

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  • Alexander Hecht
  • E. Crystal Lopez
  • Esteban Morales

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    Joshua Briones

    Member / Managing Member, Los Angeles Office

    Joshua Briones is a commercial litigator who defends consumer class actions for Mintz. He's represented clients in a wide range of industries, including financial services, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail, in cases involving false advertising, unfair trade practices, and other claims.

    Russell H. Fox

    Member

    Russell H. Fox is a wireless communications attorney at Mintz. He guides clients through federal legislative, regulatory, and transactional matters. Russell also participates in FCC proceedings, negotiates spectrum agreements, and represents clients in spectrum auctions.

    Alexander Hecht

    ML Strategies - Executive Vice President & Director of Operations

    Alexander Hecht is Executive Vice President & Director of Operations of ML Strategies, Washington, DC. He's an attorney with over a decade of senior-level experience in Congress and trade associations. Alex helps clients with regulatory and legislative issues, including health care and technology.

    Radhika Bhat

    E. Crystal Lopez

    Associate

    E. Crystal Lopez is a Mintz Associate who focuses her practice on class action defense, with an emphasis on consumer fraud, data privacy, marketing, and compliance issues claims. She has defended corporate clients against class actions at all stages of litigation.

    Esteban Morales

    Member

    Esteban Morales is a Mintz litigator who handles class action defense and financial services litigation for companies of all sizes. He defends clients targeted in class action suits, and the results include dismissals at the pleading stage. Esteban practices in Mintz's Sports Law Practice.