CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

Supreme Court Sustains TCPA Plaintiff’s Claim Following an Unaccepted Settlement Offer

On January 20, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its ruling in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, where it was considering whether a plaintiff seeking damages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) is…

FCC Reaffirms Potential TCPA Liability for Text Message Platforms

On January 11, 2016, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau released an order denying a petition by a text message platform provider for a declaratory ruling that the Commission should evaluate TCPA…

Don’t Call Me, Maybe – Missouri AG Alleges Charter Communications Violated TCPA, TSR, and State Laws under Third-Party Liability Theory

On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against Charter Communications, Inc., alleging that the cable, internet, and telephone service provider’s third party telemarketers made thousands of…

A First Look at the FCC's 2015 TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order

On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released the text of its omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (“TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order” or “Ruling”), which the Commission…

Webinar: The TCPA Thicket: Making Sense of the FCC's Latest Ruling

On June 18, the FCC approved a major TCPA Declaratory Ruling that redefines what equipment falls within the definition of an “autodialer,” specifies liability for calls to reassigned telephone numbers, provides…