Monthly TCPA Digest – June 2019

By Joshua Briones, Russell H. Fox, Alexander Hecht, Esteban Morales, Matthew Novian

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).

In this issue, we discuss several significant TCPA-related proceedings and matters at the FCC. Among these are the FCC’s adoption of a rule that enables voice service providers to provide default call blocking and its efforts to seek details about how carriers intend to offer it. Other FCC actions we detail include the agency’s upcoming summit on SHAKEN/STIR and its ongoing review of petitions and responses related to its plan to establish a comprehensive Reassigned Numbers Database. We also review the U.S. Senate’s passage of the TRACED Act and other congressional efforts to address robocalls. In addition, we cover a Fourth Circuit ruling that upheld a $61 million judgment against Dish Network for a third-party agent’s TCPA violation and the Third Circuit’s recent guidance on the TCPA’s prohibition on unsolicited advertisements.

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In This Edition


Part I – TCPA Regulatory Update


Part II – TCPA Legislative Update


Part III – TCPA Class Action Update

 

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Authors

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.

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.

Matthew Novian