Civil Litigation,
Administrative/Regulatory
Apr. 11, 2018
Companies get some relief in automatic dialing system ruling
A recent ruling rolled back the FCC’s broad definition of “automatic dialing system” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Michael L. Mallow
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPPhone: (424) 285-8330
Email: mmallow@shb.com
George Washington Univ LS; Washington DC
Rachel A. Straus
Associate
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Phone: (424) 285-8330
Email: rstraus@shb.com
Benjamin N Cardozo SOL Yeshiva U; NY
Congress enacted the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in 1991 to address the cost and consumer annoyance caused by fax advertisements and telemarketing calls. Among other things, the TCPA prohibits any telemarketing calls or text messages to a wireless telephone using an automatic dialing system without the called party's prior express consent. Over the years, countless millions of dollars and significant judicial, litigant and government resources have been devoted ...
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