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Meet the Czar of the TCPA World

Already one of the best known lawyers in the U.S. telecom legal space following the success of the TCPA.World brand, former Big Law partner Eric J. Troutman, has embarked on his next project. “I plan for Troutman Amin, LLP to take over the legal world.” Troutman quipped when discussing the…Continue reading “Meet the Czar of the TCPA World”

13Apr 2026
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LATEST SMS SCOREBOARD: Get Ready for Law Conference of Champions With the Complete Set of TCPA DNC SMS Rulings At your Fingertips

A ton of you are closely following the seesaw battle on whether SMS messages are “telephone calls” under the TCPA…

13Apr 2026
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INHUMAN: Daniel Human’s Days as a TCPA Litigant Appear to Be Over After Court Finds He Intentionally Trashed Desktop Computer He Was Ordered To Produce

The single most important move a TCPA defendant can make where it contends a Plaintiff consented to receive calls– compel…

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SURPRISE!: LAW CONFERENCE OF CHAMPIONS IV WILL HAVE TWO KEYNOTES! The CEO of Spartan and the Greatest Winner of All Time!

1 Apr 20262 Apr 2026
I spoil people. My kids. My wife. My team. My clients. Spoiled. All of them. :) Well, why stop there! Time to spoil my conference attendees! Because why stop at…
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DONATE NOW!: Troutman Is Charging Ahead to Save The Nation– BACK HIM UP!

23 Oct 202524 Oct 2025
  Hi folks Well the campaign is off and running. I have gone and pledged $200,000.00 of my own money to try to save the nation. Hoping all of you…
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CROCS AFTER DARK: A Quiet Hours Claim That’s Not So Loud

13 Apr 2026
In Gonzalez v. Crocs, Inc., a new TCPA class action out of the Southern District of Florida, the plaintiff alleges that Crocs sent unsolicited marketing text messages, including messages at…
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RED ROBIN DENIED ARBITRATION: Multiple Terms And Conditions Defeat Motion When Attested Link Lacks Arbitration

10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026
Hi, TCPAWorld! I’m Kelly Sandberg—the newest law clerk at Troutman Amin, LLP—and this is my first blog on TCPAWorld! A great way to avoid massive class action litigation—especially in the…
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#BIGLAW BEHAVING BADLY: Troutman Pepper (NOT Amin!), Lewis Brisbois and Jones Day All In The News This Week For the Worst Reasons

10 Apr 202613 Apr 2026
Troutman Pepper is my least favorite law firm in America. Because they use my name! NO TROUTMANS WORK THERE! And they refuse to change their name, presumably because they get…
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BEST COLD EMAIL EVER

10 Apr 202613 Apr 2026
So as you all know I hate these unethical and misleading "Super Lawyer" or "Best Lawyer" lists. Such a joke. All the worst lawyers I have ever known have been…
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SCARED TO DEBATE?: Only Two Candidates in California Congressional District 47 Respond To Troutman’s Debate Challenge

10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026
Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime. That has been congressional candidate and complex litigator Eric J. Troutman's approach to debating the issues ahead of California's June 2, 2026 primary. To put his money…
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JACKPOT: TCPA Settlement Claimants to Receive $3,787 Each in Telemarketing Text Message Case–And What is Going On Here?

9 Apr 202610 Apr 2026
I remember back when TCPA claimants in class litigation would recover $40-60 following a class action settlement-- and that was considered a windfall! Back in my day, when Troutman agreed…
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MEDICARIANS PREVIEW?: GetMeHealthCare Stuck in TCPA Suit Over 31 Alleged Unwanted Solicitations from Lead Generators And I Guess Its Time To Think About MediLeadsConarians

9 Apr 202610 Apr 2026
So Medicarians and LeadsCon are just around the corner- the Czar will be on stage at both shows, of course--and why not cover a insurance broker lead gen TCPA suit…
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2026 VOTER GUIDE: CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 47 (Orange County, Irvine, Laguna, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Dana Point)(TOTALLY BIASED)

8 Apr 202613 Apr 2026
California voters head to the polls for primaries in new districts on June 2, 2026. Following Prop 50 California's 47th Congressional district now includes Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Woods, Aliso…
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TIME OUT: Register.com Just Agreed to Pay $1.5MM to Settle Claims of Just 453 TCPA Class Members– and I’m Calling Time Out On TCPA Settlements

8 Apr 20269 Apr 2026
Can we just have a moratorium on all TCPA class action settlements that the Czar is not a part of. The roof has just been blown off of these things…
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JONES DAY HACKED (AGAIN)– And Why Are We Even Surprised Anymore?

8 Apr 20269 Apr 2026
Hire #biglaw, expect a big loss-- of data, apparently. #Biglaw firms are notoriously easy for hackers to infiltrate given their fractured management and compensation models that encourage individual partners to…
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TCPA RISK UP 20% TO START THE YEAR!: February, 2026 TCPA Class Action Filings Spike to Record 211 New Complaint– And 2026 is Suddenly Eclipsing the MONSTER that Was 2025

7 Apr 20268 Apr 2026
So 2025 was famously the biggest year for TCPA class action filings in the statute's history. And, of course, 2024 was previously the biggest year. And, of course, it looks…
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TIME DILATION?: Sapan Channels Sagan But Time Proves a TCPA Barrier After All

7 Apr 20268 Apr 2026
I always marvel at how poorly people understand time. Even when I listen to theoretical physicists explain the link between time and gravity they don't seem to really get it.…
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DROP: (FULL EP) DESERVE TO WIN 40: Beast Games Season 1 Winner Jeff Allen Talks WINNING STRATEGIES w/ Czar

6 Apr 20267 Apr 2026
Jeff Randall Allen might be the greatest WINNER in history. He navigated Beast Games Season 1--defeating 1,999 other contestants to win the show's INSANE $10,000,000.00 prize-- making him the biggest…
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ANOTHER ONE: Troutman Amin, LLP Secures Complete Dismissal With Prejudice, And The “Texts Aren’t Calls” Momentum Keeps Building!

6 Apr 2026
Greetings TCPAWorld! We've got a big one today, and yes, I'm allowed to be a little excited about this one because Troutman Amin, LLP secured the win! In James v.…
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STAPLES LOSES, TROUTMAN WINS: Troutman Amin, LLP Delivers Huge SMS Win in Florida While Staples’ Loss Cedes Away Eastern Seaboard

6 Apr 20267 Apr 2026
More news on the harrowing SMS TCPA landscape. Troutman Amin, LLP landed  huge victory for a client in the Middle District of Florida last week-- convincing a court to dismiss…
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Troutman signs in Irvine

4 Apr 20266 Apr 2026
Troutman for American signs are all over Irvine, CA because America Deserves to Win. Tired of the parties. Republicans and Democrats have failed the people. The people have no party…
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TIME TO FACE THE FAX: Each Parties’ Motion for Summary Judgment Centers Around a Piece of Technology That is in Decline In The Modern Era

3 Apr 20263 Apr 2026
Hi, TCPAWorld! In the era where everything has become digital and the use of more traditional means of communication (i.e. fax machines) becomes sparser, it is unusual to find a…
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GHOSTED: Brandon Callier Wins Default Judgment Against Absentee Defendant

3 Apr 20262 Apr 2026
There’s a basic assumption baked into all litigation—if a defendant doesn’t show up, the plaintiff is likely to prevail. Pro se plaintiff Brandon Callier was able to score such a…
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NEW SHERIFF: Mark Dobronski Is on a TCPA Role and He Seems to be Headed for Diana Mey Status

3 Apr 20266 Apr 2026
I don't always get along with Mark Dobronski. There's been times we have been downright hostile. And. a few years ago, Dobronski was pretty bad at this whole pro per…
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DELTA STICKS THE LANDING: TCPA Suit Dismissed at The Gate.

2 Apr 2026
There’s a growing category of TCPA cases that seem less about unwanted telemarketing and more about frustration with how a system responded. Courts are starting to draw that line more…
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GRUMBLE: Literally As Soon As I update the SMS Map I Need To Do It Again

2 Apr 2026
So updated the TCPA SMS chart this morning. And then I get alerts for a few more cases. SMS are calls: Rubin v. Staples, Inc. 2026 WL 881651 (D. N.J.…
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GOOD SETTLEMENT!: OptumRX Earns Itself a Nice Settlement in TCPA Robocall Class Action Involving the Wolf and Mr. Number One

2 Apr 20264 Apr 2026
Another day, another seven figure TCPA settlement. But this one actually looks really good. OptumRX has agreed to settle a robocall class action for $1.8MM. There were over 155,000 people…
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HERE’S THE LATEST SMS HEATMAP: Cases Continue to Pour In the TCPA Split On Whether SMS Messages Are “Telephone Calls” Widens– But We Have You Covered

2 Apr 20263 Apr 2026
Editor's note: yes I know this is ALREADY out of date. Will update AGAIN tomorrow. :) It seems pretty straightforward. Nobody thinks of a text message as a "telephone call."…
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TOTAL MISFIRE: Court’s Denial of CarShield’s Motion to Dismiss Turns On Questionable Records Purportedly Showing Consent

1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026
Hi TCPAWorld! Those who follow the TCPAWorld know that consent is king and an affirmative defense to many TCPA claims. But it is important to remember that records of consent…
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SERIOUS STUFF: Court Reminds TCPA Lawyers They Could Be Disbarred or Jailed for Submitting False Evidence– And Everyone Should Take Note

1 Apr 20262 Apr 2026
Its getting a little chippy out there in TCPAWorld lately. I've been noticing an increasing effort by TCPA litigants to seek sanctions and call each other liars. At issue, ultimately,…
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CZAR MODE LEGALTECH NOW AVAILABLE: Claude Cowork, Harvey, Legora and a Host of Other Legal Tech Launch Legal Plugins Directly Into Troutman Amin, LLP to Increase Speed and Reliability

1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026
Up until today any lawyer using a GenAi tool in their practice was simply a fool waiting to get sanctioned. Lawyers that avoid the siren's call of legal tech "solutions"…
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LAST CHANCE: TICKET PRICES RISE TOMORROW FOR HANDFUL OF LCOC TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

31 Mar 2026
All right this is it. The last day to buy tickets for Law Conference of Champions IV before prices rise tomorrow. We also announce our keynote tomorrow. Won't be any…
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COLD CALLS CRUSH EXP REALTY?: eXp Realty Faces Massive Exposure in Certified TCPA Class Action Following Thousands of Allegedly Unsolicited Calls–And Its the Cautionary Tale the Industry Needed!

31 Mar 20261 Apr 2026
Repeat after me: hire #biglaw in a TCPA class action, expect a #bigloss in a TCPA class action. You know just two days ago I ranked Avi Kauffman as seventh…
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CZAR SAVES THE WORLD (AGAIN): Nomorobo’s Massive Honeypot TCPA Litigation Plan Foiled By 2016 Ruling– And It All Comes Back to the Czar

31 Mar 20261 Apr 2026
Call center operators can sleep a little bit better tonight after a court holds Nomorobo--operator of one of the world's largest honeypots-- cannot bring suit under the TCPA for receipt…
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WOW!: Progressive’s Assistant General Counsel Richard Jablonski is Set to Speak at Law Conference of Champions!

30 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
Somehow Law Conference of Champions IV is just a little over a month away. The team is getting incredibly excited as the day draws nearer. And today we announce probably…
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RABBIT HOLE: Illinois Federal Judge Holds SMS Messages are Calls Subject to the TCPA’s DNC Rules and Tumbling Down We Go

30 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
At least the map doesn't need to be updated... The seesaw battle over whether an SMS message constitutes a "telephone call" under the TCPA's DNC provisions continues to rage on.…
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QUICK KILL: Yes ATDS Claims Are Still Perfectly Dead in the Ninth Circuit Footprint

30 Mar 202630 Mar 2026
As TCPAWorld readers know well, the Supreme Court has defined an ATDS to be a system that EITHER stores OR produces telephone numbers to be dialed using a random or…

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We’ll break all the TCPA news–usually before anyone else does–with witty and informative articles that break the mold of stuffy law firm analysis. Yet the analysis you’ll find will always be dead on and steeped in our decades of combined TCPA defense experience.

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