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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”

TCPA QUICK HITTER: Attorney Proceeding In Forma Pauperis Cannot Represent TCPA Class

Quick one for you. So let’s say you’re broke but want to file a lawsuit. There’s a way to do…

BUSINESS NUMBER RULES: New Case Breaks Down the TCPA DNC Rules Regarding Calls to Business Numbers Quite Well

I still see confusion from time to time on whether a call to a business number can violate the TCPA.…

THE BIGGEST NEWS IN THE HISTORY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION (Probably)

27 Apr 20222 May 2022

Editor's note: Yes this is awesome news. Yes, my clients are amazing. Yes, TCPAWorld is going to keep on being an incredible TCPA resource, just as before. Hi friends So…

JUST FOR FUN? POWER RANKINGS: Here is TCPA.World’s (First Annual) Definitive List of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Plaintiff’s Shops Out There

13 Mar 202214 Mar 2022

So I just got done watching Selection Sunday. Pretty much what you see every year. Too many Big 10 teams in the field. Not enough Pac 12 teams. But it…

MORE BAD TCPA NEWS: Major Brokerage Loses Summary Judgment in CERTIFIED TCPA Suit–Must Face Trial on Whether Company Liable for Calls By Independent Coldwell Banker Real Estate Agents

13 May 202216 May 2022

The news just keeps getting worse and worse for brokerage giant Realogy. The company--which is the parent for Coldwell Banker agents, as well as others--is embroiled in a massive TCPA…

FIVE ALARM FIRE FOR LEAD SELLERS/DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER MARKETERS: QuinStreet, Inc. Hit with New TCPA Class Action Challenging the Content of its Online Form Under Berman Ruling

13 May 202216 May 2022

Eesh this is so big. As I have been saying since the decision was handed down, the ruling in Berman vs. Freedom Financial is absolutely TCPAWorld chnging. In Berman the…

TCPAWorld After Dark: Visalus Argument Goes About as We’ll AS AEXPECTED

I'm on an airplane. Law360 reported today that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals basically begged Visalus lawyers to explain why the approx. Billion dollar judgment against it should be…

OKLAHOMA MINI-TCPA PASSES HOUSE: Bill Headed to Governor with November 1, 2022 Effective Date

12 May 202213 May 2022

Well, as predicted, the Oklahoma bill that copies the Florida Mini-TCPA has hustled its way to the finish line. Just today it passed the OK House by a staggering 87-2…

ANOTHER BIG WEEK: Czar Has Two More HUGE Events This Week–Plus WE’RE HIRING

9 May 202213 May 2022

It really is remarkable how much I seem to get done these days. So new firm is up and running--first new associate started today, and she's fantastic! (introductions soon, I…

TCPA QUICK HITTER: Callier Earns Big TCPA Win – Court Finds 64.1200(d) Promulgated Under 227(c)

9 May 202212 May 2022

Although I try to make TCPAWorld as assessable as possible, the truth is there are tremendous barriers to entry in this space. There's a reason why so few Plaintiff's lawyers…

SPOOFING VS DIDS: Court’s Recent Refusal to Allow Subpoena for Phone Number Ownership Information Underscores Ongoing Judicial Confusion

6 May 20229 May 2022

Really interesting decision out of Texas this week. So a Plaintiff filed suit against the owners of 32 telephone numbers that sent her spam texts and calls in a three…

FAIR WARNING: Troutman Firm Rates Start Going Up This Friday!

4 May 20226 May 2022

So this has been a blast of a week. Thanks so much to all of those that showed your LOYALTY and support for the new firm. And you're smart! You…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: I’m Pretty Sure the FTC’s New Document Seizure (er Preservation) NPRM Is Unconsitutional

2 May 20222 May 2022

So I have about 100,000 things I should be doing right now but my little wheels are turning and I figured I'd share these thoughts--half-baked though they are--with TCPAWorld before…

EARTH SHATTERING CHANGE?: FTC Proposes Huge (and Potentially Crippling) New Document Retention Requirements on Marketers–Here’s How to Get Involved to Limit the Damage

2 May 20226 May 2022

Editors note: For my thoughts as to why this is unconstitutional click here. Massive massive massive news out of the FTC. The FTC considering a new NPRM--that's a new rule…

MAXIMUM TCPA CONFUSION: Federal Government Agency (and 86 Million People) Caught in the TCPA Morass

2 May 20223 May 2022

Its that time again! Time to talk about whether--and to what extent--the TCPA applies to government-entities. This is absolutely my favorite TCPA topic because of all the ridiculous patchwork, non-intuitive, shifting, and…

KNOWING OR RECKLESS: Court Clarifies TCPA’s Treble Damage Standard in the Context of Faxes

29 Apr 20222 May 2022

Well yesterday was a ton of fun and an odd self-indulgence. But now it back to work. Quick one for you for a Friday a.m. TCPAWorld, there is still a…

Humbling stuff…

28 Apr 202228 Apr 2022

Today has been really wild and extremely validating so far. Just thought I'd pause amongst the whirlwind to say thank you again to all of you. Here are some of…

OKLAHOMA MINI TCPA PASSES SENATE: Anti-Telemarketing Bill Zooming to Become Law–Effective Date Set

26 Apr 202227 Apr 2022

Well folks, Oklahoma's mini TCPA is just about passed. As we have been covering for months here on TCPAWorld, the bill--which is a copy cat of the Florida Mini TCPA…

TCPAWorld is so sleepy… You KNOW something BIG is coming.

You can feel it right? TCPAWorld is usually so boisterous and alive. But right now, there is seemingly no news. Very slow. So you know something big is right around…

MORE SHARKS IN THE TANK: Latest FTSA Filings Show More New Plaintiff’s Firms Jumping on the Filing Bandwagon

25 Apr 202227 Apr 2022

Happy Monday TCPAWorld. So here's my latest batch of FTSA filings. We previously reported on Billy Howard jumping into the mix on these, as well as a press release by…

NO SUPRISE?: The Czar is Better Read than MOST Entire Am Law Firms According to the National Law Review

22 Apr 202226 Apr 2022

I find myself staggered by my own impressiveness this morning--and that's never a good thing. ;) So everyone knows TCPAWorld.com is special, incredibly well read and an endless fun time.…

HEADED THE WRONG DIRECTION: Appellate Court Refuses to Save Bank from Crushing TCPA Liability

21 Apr 202225 Apr 2022

Its one of the biggest TCPA stories of the year already--and it just got even worse. As TCPA.World readers know, a major bank was absolutely crushed by a certification ruling…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: Plaintiff’s Firm Issues Press Release to Seek FTSA Claims–And You Know What That Means

20 Apr 202222 Apr 2022

So another plaintiff's shop is looking to make a big splash in Florida Mini-TCPA claims and has issued a press release to hunt for potentially interested Plaintiffs. Here's what they…

TCPAWORLD UNIVERSITY: Stuff That Will Get You Sued Edition

So I came across this website today. Here is the form: Form promises "get free quote now." And promises a consumer they can compare premiums between "All the Major Carriers."…

WASTED TIME: Court Patiently Explains to a TCPA Defendant that Claims under 227(b) and 227(c) of the TCPA Are Not the Same Thing

20 Apr 202221 Apr 2022

I'm disheartened. Just last week I reported on a double-strike out case--one in which five of six arguments made in a motion to dismiss (all of which failed) seemingly should…

MORE IS MORE: FTSA Filings Pour In at Accelerated Clip

19 Apr 202220 Apr 2022

Haven't provided an update on FTSA litigation lately but it won't surprise anyone to hear that there is just a ton of it pouring in right now. We know that…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: Incredible Group of Women Business Leaders Gather in the Desert to Plot World Conquest (And Drink Margaritas)

18 Apr 202220 Apr 2022

So a ton of folks have been talking about this and I think it is really cool so I figured I’d report on it. Amanda Farris over at Phonexa dreamed…

CLASS NOTICE IS JUST NOTICE: Court Rejects TCPA Defendant’s Efforts to Frontload Ascertainability Effort into Class Notice Paradigm

18 Apr 202219 Apr 2022

14 years ago before I handled my first piece of class litigation I sat down in a local coffee shop--a place called Kaffa that used to be really good--and read…

SECOND CHANCE: Court Bails Out Defendant That Asserted Boilerplate Objections–Gives it a Second Chance to Assert Specific Objections

18 Apr 202218 Apr 2022

Well you don't see this everyday. As I am often heard to discuss, boilerplate objections are not permitted in federal court. And class action defense lawyers that rely on such…

REAL QUICK–Court Holds FTSA Claim Can Be Pursued in State Court REGARDLESS of Concrete Harm

So remember that time not long ago when Squire's TCPA team landed that huge first in the nation result holding that TCPA claims cannot be brought in Florida state court…

WOAH: Court Holds “STOP” Response to a Text Message Sufficient to Terminate an EBR–And That’s a HUGE Deal

15 Apr 202218 Apr 2022

TCPAWorld is full of so many little nuances. I am commonly asked whether the receipt of a "STOP" text constitutes a valid revocation for TCPA purposes. While the answer is…

MORE BIG SPEAKING GIGS ANNOUNCED: The Czar Will Be Speaking in NYC, Huntington Beach, CA and–Of Course–Las Vegas, NV

14 Apr 202218 Apr 2022

Well with BIG MARCH in the rear view mirror--that was a lot of fun--its time to look forward to the next series of HUGE speaking gigs the Czar has lined…

DOUBLE STRIKE OUT: No. 7 Is Making it Look TOO Easy As a TCPA Defendant Loses Six Straight Arguments

14 Apr 202215 Apr 2022

As I often remind folks, I literally created TCPAWorld.com to help educate and organize the defense bar to be more effective in defending TCPA cases. The goal was to neutralize…

“A VERY PROFESSIONAL JOB”: Credit One’s Counsel Commended By Federal Court as Plaintiff Accused of Manufacturing Case Has to Pay Another $73k

13 Apr 202214 Apr 2022

So I sometimes take some heat for calling out bad lawyering out there. Unlike most attorney bloggers--who are probably afraid their own poor lawyering might one day come under scrutiny--I…

TCPAWORLD’S FIRST EVER POLL! (HOW FUN): Which LOGO Do You Like Best

11 Apr 202213 Apr 2022

No context here. Just throwing out some designs. Poll at the bottom. Which is the most compelling to you: Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Number 4 Number 5 Number…

STUCK: Court Denies Motion to Stay FTSA Case Pending Potential Amendment After Legislative Session Ends

11 Apr 202213 Apr 2022

So quick one for you TCPAWorld. Earlier this year there was a lot of buzz and excitement around a potential revision to the Florida mini-tcpa to address some of the…

SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY DOES NOT CREATE AN EBR: Court Answers One of the Few Undecided Questions in TCPAWorld–And its Not Good News For Callers

8 Apr 202211 Apr 2022

Everyone wants to attract new customers. And one really fun way to do so is with a sweepstakes. While a sweepstakes is a nice way to get folks to recognize…

EXPENSIVE TRUTH: Just Because a Litigator Has Filed a Lot of TCPA Suits–and Does it For a Living–Doesn’t Mean They Lack Standing to Sue YOU

8 Apr 202211 Apr 2022

Every once in a while its good to check in and remind everyone on the state of affairs when it comes to repeat litigators. There's a big push to avoid…

GET READY FOR OKLAHOMA: OK Mini TCPA Passes Another Critical Hurdle on the Way to Becoming Law

Well the Florida mini-TCPA survived a brush with the dustbin earlier this year, and other states are in full copycat mode. Oklahoma is first in line for some reason. A…

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