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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 Firm to take over the legal world.” Troutman quipped when discussing the launch…Continue reading “Meet the Czar of the TCPA World”

27Jan 202327 Jan 2023

WORSE THAN I THOUGHT: Read Phone Burner’s Desperate Updates to its Clients as its ENTIRE PLATFORM Shut Down By Carriers Following FCC ORder

So absolutely huge response to my article last night. But it turns out things were even worse for Phone Burner…

WOAH–DID THE FCC JUST KILL PHONE BURNER?: The FCC Just Issued Another Directive for Carriers to Shut Down Traffic And PhoneBurner Looks to be In Serious Trouble

Very aggressive. That is the only way to describe the FCC’s latest swing at protecting robocalls. In the last couple…

TROUTMAN FIRM IS OPEN! (AGAIN): Video Shot Was a Big Success– And Let’s Talk About Culture Real Quick

18 Oct 202219 Oct 2022

Everybody always asks me how I create such amazing winning CULTURE on my teams. It takes a little special talent, sure, but I actually have an extremely SIMPLE formula for…

TOUCH OF FLORIDA: Touch of Modern, LLC Faces FTSA Class Action as the Cases POUR In

26 Jan 202327 Jan 2023

Well the Plaintiff's bar is certainly back out and swinging. Dozens of putative class actions have been filed in the last couple of weeks under either the TCPA or FTSA…

TCPAWorld After Dark: TCPAWorld almost brought you the world’s first robot lawyer, until…

25 Jan 202326 Jan 2023

I don't care what anyone says, TCPAWorld is the most interesting place on the planet. We have Mike Lindell calling people Ambulance chasers, plaintiff's lawyers making tens of millions of…

EMPIRE STATE OF MIND New York Senate Introduces A Proposed Bill To Limit Robocalls

As promised by the Czar, the Duchess is here to break down yet another, although proposed, New York Telemarketing Law. This feels a little bit like deja’vu as if only…

MEANWHILE IN NEW YORK…

25 Jan 202326 Jan 2023

Just blogged a Maryland state proposal. But there is more state-law news to report. Another new bill was just proposed in New York that would adopt a different definition of autodialer…

IT SPREADS: New Maryland Bill Would Adopt EXPANSIVE Autodialer Definition Tracking Florida and Oklahoma

25 Jan 202325 Jan 2023

There's a disease out there folks, and it is spreading. The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) introduced a definition of autodialer that had never been seen before: a system that…

PLAINTIFF WINS TRANSFER OF TCPA AND FTSA CLASS ACTION TO MDFL: USDC EDPA found Venue, Private and Public Interests Weighed in Favor of Transfer Despite Defendant’s Objection

24 Jan 202324 Jan 2023

Greetings TCPA World from sunny South Florida!! Countess, here, with a case out of my home court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania transferring a TCPA…

CALLS PERMITTED: FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling Confirming Calls on Medicaid and Other Government Healthcare Programs Are A-OK

24 Jan 202325 Jan 2023

Well the team and I are at the Affiliates Summit West and--wouldn't you know it--there is big news out of the FCC while I was out. So setting the stage…

CHENNETTE CAUSES TROUBLE: Court In Texas Follows Dangerous Ninth Circuit TCPA Ruling on Residential Numbers to Deny MSJ to DNC Defendant

23 Jan 202325 Jan 2023

TCPAWorld readers will recall the recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Chennette where the Court held it is now the Defendant's burden to prove a phone number is not residential, even where…

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Here’s that Critically Important BREAKDOWN of The BIG TCPA/Telecom Stories to Expect in 2023

20 Jan 202324 Jan 2023

For those of you who missed it last week the Troutman Firm Youtube Channel--already burstin at the seams with great content--is now playing host to that HUGE webinar dnc.com's Arvell…

TCPAQUICK HITTER: RingCentral Must Respond to Perrong’s Subpoena Seeking Client Information

20 Jan 202323 Jan 2023

Repeat TCPA litigator Andrew Perrong apparently received several recent phone calls from somebody identifying only as "Connor." Through some sleuthing he was able to determine the calls came from RingCentral.…

BOORITO: Wonderful wonderful Chipotle Sued in New FTSA Class Action

19 Jan 202320 Jan 2023

The Florida mini-TCPA continues to take its toll on corporate America. The latest victim is one of my favorite restaurants--Chipotle! The fresh Mex restaurant famous for upcharging for creamy guacamole--totally…

THE TCPA DANGER REMAINS: Keller Williams Realty Agrees to MASSIVE $40MM TCPA Settlement–But Will it Hold UP?

18 Jan 202320 Jan 2023

For those looking for proof that the TCPA continues to wield its outsized influence among federal statutes--look no further than the latest mega-TCPA settlement hauled in by "Number 7" Avi…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: State Specific DNC Lists…

Definitely still feeling the effects of this Atmospheric River FLU hitting So. Cal right now. Ugh. That's why the content has been a bit slim. Sorry folks. Hopefully I'll be…

ANOTHER INCREDIBLE TCPA WIN!: Troutman Firm Victories Stack Up as Court Holds Lead Generator Did Not Violate TCPA or Texas Law With Home Purchase Offer Texts

17 Jan 202319 Jan 2023

Editor's note: earlier version of this article did not identify the case name. Client decided they DID want the case named. So here we are. :) Oh, there is nothing…

EVEN THE PASTOR VIOLATED THE TCPA: USDC EDPA Finds Actual Authority and Personal Jurisdiction because GA Defendant Received a Donation for the Pastor, from a PA Plaintiff

Happy Monday TCPA World! Its Martin Luther King Day! As we honor the late Dr. King, I wanted to share one of his famous quotes: “For when people get…

SMALL STATE BIG PROBLEMS: New TCPA Rulings Confirms CRIMINAL Penalties for Failing to Register in Rhode Island

12 Jan 202317 Jan 2023

Increasing state regulation has proven to be VERY tricky to navigate for callers these days. The Troutman Firm obviously has great resources around state registration and calling requirements, but it…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: LGW Pics Are Here! And You Can’t Wait to See Them

11 Jan 202317 Jan 2023

So today was a tricky travel day for everyone but I am happy to report the Czar is safe and sound and ready to share some pics from the big…

IS CASH STILL KING OR IS IT NOW DATA? Meta’s Pixel May Have Got Them Into A Pickle.

11 Jan 202311 Jan 2023

The Duchess coming at you with my first blog of the New Year, and did you happen to see that the absolute coolest website went live yesterday? Be sure to…

DEFENSE WIN TO STRIKE CLASS: Class Allegations Facially and Inherently Deficient Due to Unique EBR Defense

Happy Wednesday TCPA World!! Our founders, Eric and Puja, are at Lead Generation World speaking TCPA, REACH and Compliance with our Dame, who is also celebrating her birthday this week.…

BLASTED: Court Criticizes Both Sides in a TCPA Dispute For Failing to Cite Relevant Authority– But Issues IMPORTANT Ruling on Corporation Depositions

11 Jan 202312 Jan 2023

SO just wrapping up my time here at LGW. Really amazing to catch up with folks for 2023--and to wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the DAME!--and talk about our awesome new…

It’s here!!!! Troutmanfirm.com is live and ready to BLOW MINDS

Just moments ago I announced from the stage a world premier moment- troutmanfirm.com is now LIVE! Get to know your new legal team. The Czar and the royal court in…

THE CZAR TAKES THE STAGE IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR!–And I Love These People

10 Jan 202311 Jan 2023

Very few folks really understand the lead generation world, and most of those who do don't trust it. And that is really too bad. I see here at #lgw some…

ROUGH WIN: Web Session Recording CIPA Claims More Powerful than Ever Following Javier Dismissal

9 Jan 202311 Jan 2023

Jut wanted to piggy back on Queenie's excellent article last night to really hammer home a critical point: The Javier district court ruled directly that the use of third-party web session replay…

FOURTH DAY OF CZARMAS: Another Gift!–A FREE Webinar Setting Up 2023–And I Can’t Wait to See you All Today at LGW!

9 Jan 202310 Jan 2023

So LGW is apparently a HUGE deal. Place is absolutely packed I hear. I haven't had a chance to make it down to San Diego just yet--work!--but my advanced scouts…

CIPA SUNDAY: ACTIVE PROSPECT SCORES ANOTHER WIN – BUT THE BATTLE ISN’T OVER: Motion to Dismiss Javier’s Complaint Granted But Court Rejects Two Critical Arguments

8 Jan 20239 Jan 2023

Happy CIPA Sunday folks! ActiveProspect recently achieved a partial win in Javier v. Assurance IQ, with their motion to dismiss being granted on grounds that plaintiff Javier had failed to…

TCPA QUICK HITTER: FCC Chairwoman Just Asked Congress to Expand the TCPA’s Autodialer Definition And Its Worth Paying Attention To

6 Jan 20239 Jan 2023

So you might recall a few months ago there was a new bill introduced to expand the TCPA's ATDS definition: https://tcpaworld.com/2022/07/15/woah-huge-new-bill-introduced-in-congress-to-amend-tcpa-expands-atds-definition/ My sources told me it was going nowhere. I…

THIRD DAY OF CZARMAS!: The Czar Brings Hope for an Entire Industry…

6 Jan 20239 Jan 2023

So it is the third day of Czarmas, and today the Czar brings word of R.E.A.C.H. lead generation standards, which were circulated earlier this week to a select few. On…

NON-PROFIT TRAP!: Court Confirms Calls Made on Behalf of Non-Profit Can Still Trigger DNC Rules

5 Jan 20236 Jan 2023

Aww the beautiful TCPAWorld. Always so full of interesting quicks and traps for the unwary. Here's one-- a company making calls on behalf of a non-profit can be liable for…

THE CZAR HELPS LAW360 BREAK DOWN 2023 PRIVACY LITIGATION TRENDS: Leads an All-Star Cast Discussing 2023 Privacy Litigation Trends to Watch

In an amazing article penned by Law360's preeminent privacy reporter Allison Grande out this week, the publication looked into a crystal ball to predict the biggest privacy litigation trends of…

FTSA Action Removed to USDC MDFL: New Case may melt Defendant Yankee Candle’s Snow Globe Wonderland

5 Jan 20236 Jan 2023

Happy New Year TCPA World! Looking forward to 2023! Now that the holidays have passed, I have a new case to share with you but first, doesn't Snow Globe…

TCPA FRAUD IS COSTLY!: Guy Who (Allegedly) Set Up His Own TCPA Lawsuit By Sending Himself Texts and Suing for Them Now Owes $160k

5 Jan 20236 Jan 2023

So last month I was on an NPR podcast called Planet Money discussing TCPA litigation. As you'd expect NPR's take was that little guys--like Nathen Barton--who bring TCPA suits are…

MORE GIFTS!: Deserve to Win (Ep. 9)-THE HOLIDAY EDITION–Is Now Available!

5 Jan 20235 Jan 2023

So yesterday I emerged from my long winter's nap to provide news that Troutman Firm's incredible 2023 TCPA Annual Review (presented by Trusted Form) was available to all! https://tcpaworld.com/2023/01/04/its-here-its-here-troutman-firms-incredible-2023-tcpa-annual-review-presented-by-trusted-form-is-now-available/…

TCPAWORLD AFTERDARK: FCC Admits it Made a Mistake–Allows Calls for Informational Purposes to Be Made With Regular Express Consent (Not Written)–But Did It Make An Even Bigger Mistake In Its New Ruling?

4 Jan 20235 Jan 2023

Well you don't see this everyday. In a ruling issued by the FCC late last month, the Commission essentially admitted it had made a mistake in its earlier ruling--from two…

ITS HERE ITS HERE! TROUTMAN FIRM’S INCREDIBLE 2023 TCPA ANNUAL REVIEW–PRESENTED BY TRUSTED FORM–IS NOW AVAILABLE!

4 Jan 20235 Jan 2023

Well, the Czar is back (and more powerful than ever) and he comes bearing gifts! Having arisen from his long winter's slumber, the Czar will be back to breaking the…

CMS IS BACK WITH MORE PROPOSED RULES!: Significant “Marketing” Changes Restricting TPMOs from Selling Beneficiary Data, New Disclaimers and Consent Limited to 6 Months!

29 Dec 202230 Dec 2022

To keep in the spirit of giving during this time of the year, CMS shared their new proposed guidelines. Aww, thanks! A few changes set out in only 957 pages.…

HUGE TCPA TRIPLE WIN for Defendant!!! FL Judge Grants Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss and Throws Out TCPA/FTSA Case for Lack of Article III Standing

28 Dec 202228 Dec 2022

Well, this case is a great read. Three defense wins in one Order. Way to end the year! Dare I say, Judge Aileen M. Cannon of the Southern District…

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