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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”

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CRITICAL ALERT– FCC ASKED TO SHUT DOWN LEAD GENERATORS!: How Will Industry Respond? (R.E.A.C.H. to the Rescue?)

Hate to bring some bad news, but this is bad news city. Last week Public Knowledge filed a reply comment…

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…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: The Case of the Robocallers Who Tried to Keep Folks from Voting Has Come Full Circle And Its Delicious

1 Dec 20221 Dec 2022

TCPAWorld is such an amazing place. So many cool stories. TCPAWorld readers will be quick to recall the saga of John M. Burkman and Jacob Alexander Wohl, the two clowns…

DISCOVERY CHASE COMES TO AN END: A FL Court Orders Defendant to Produce Plaintiff’s and Putative Class Members’ Call Records Before Class Certification

1 Dec 20221 Dec 2022

We can all agree that discovery is burdensome especially in TCPA class actions. However, if you are thinking of running a goose chase with opposing counsel, think again! The courts…

Real or Troll?

30 Nov 20221 Dec 2022

Just received an email: Title: You Deserve to Win Body: The guilt is crazy for me after Johansen and now Davis. I've been hired by TCPA plaintiffs to submit leads…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: More of the Clips You Love MOST

30 Nov 20221 Dec 2022

Tons of engagement following yesterday's teaser clips. Folks are REALLY interested in Deserve to Win (Ep. 7.) Something about Law HQ's model of using an app to create lawsuits by…

The Big Law Layoffs Are Here… Right Before the Holidays. #Classy

30 Nov 20221 Dec 2022

There's just no limit to the greed, it seems. Earlier this week I reported that #biglaw was planning for record rate increases next year. https://tcpaworld.com/2022/11/28/santa-alert-biglaw-is-about-to-jack-up-their-rates-but-troutman-firm-is-here-to-help-you-turn-the-tables/ Well the same firms that…

HAND IT OVER: New Fraud-Stopping TCPA Ruling Requires TCPA Plaintiff to Turn Over Texts and Internet Search History–But It Could Have Been Even Better

30 Nov 20221 Dec 2022

It is common knowledge that a huge number of TCPA lawsuits are fraudulent-- set up and manufactured by scumbag professional litigants. Then again, a huge number of unwanted calls are…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: New LawHQ App Allows Consumers to SWIPE Robocalls into TCPA Lawsuits–And We’re Here For It

29 Nov 202230 Nov 2022

Well the SEVENTH edition of the Deserve to Win podcast is set to drop next week and this one might be the biggest episode yet. Tom Alvord--TCPAWorld's own Dr. Evil--has created an…

ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY, GOOGLE MIGHT NOT BE: FTC Fines Google and iHeart Media $9.4M for Deceptive Pixel 4 Radio Ads

29 Nov 202229 Nov 2022

Hi all! Duchess here. Along with keeping up with all things TCPA, I love keeping up with updates the on ever changing marketing and advertising rules set by government agencies…

THROWN OUT: Another Court Confirms No TCPA Private Right of Action to Enforce Prerecorded Call Content Claims

29 Nov 202229 Nov 2022

So it is really unbelievable that the TCPA SUMMIT is NEXT WEEK already. One of the amazing things about the Summit and its two day format is that I can…

NOT FRIVOLOUS BUT WRONG: Text Messages Are Still Not Voices

29 Nov 202228 Nov 2022

Good news! At least as of now… So back in 2021, Jay Edelman was granted leave of court to file a complaint alleging an extremely dangerous argument that text message…

SANTA ALERT: #BIGLAW IS ABOUT TO JACK UP THEIR RATES!- BUT TROUTMAN FIRM IS HERE TO HELP YOU TURN THE TABLES!

28 Nov 202229 Nov 2022

Hi folks Well its the holiday season and #biglaw has decided you all deserve a lump of coal in your stockings this year. In fact, Above the Law is reporting…

BUCHANAN AUTOMOTIVE REAR-ENDED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT: Kevin Kennedy Files New Class Action Suit in Pennsylvania

28 Nov 202228 Nov 2022

Hi TCPAWorld and happy Monday! The Baroness here. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and ate a lot of good food :) I’m still stuffed. There is a new…

ANOTHER TRILLION DOLLAR CASE:? TikTok Hit in MASSIVE CIPA Suit Over Its Business Model of Profiting from Advertising by Collecting and Monetizing User Data

27 Nov 202227 Nov 2022

Happy Sunday CIPAWorld! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Data privacy lawsuits are EXPLODING and one of our country's most popular mobile app -- TikTok's privacy issues keep piling up.…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: The FCC Just Killed a Carrier, and Its Just the Weirdest Thing…

22 Nov 202228 Nov 2022

So the FCC just issued the death penalty. It determined that a company called Global UC, Inc. just doesn't deserve to live anymore. Apparently the company failed to fix its…

THATS A WRAP: Johansen Loses His Appeal, and His Ability to Bring TCPA Class Actions

22 Nov 202222 Nov 2022

You all remember this: https://tcpaworld.com/2021/10/04/tcpaworld-after-dark-the-lonesome-death-of-ken-johansens-career-as-a-professional-plaintiff/ One of my most popular stories. Well just received word the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the ruling on appeal. So no more Johansen bringing TCPA class…

RVP (OFFICIALLY) RIP: FCC Determines Ringless Voicemails Are Subject to the TCPA

21 Nov 202229 Nov 2022

Today the FCC -- in a unanimous decision -- determined that ringless voicemails are covered by the TCPA after FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel's proposal to extend the TCPA to include…

“REMOTE OR MINOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE” IS NOT MARKETING: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Decides Major TCPA Fax Case Opening the Door to Broader Faxing

Happy Monday TCPA World! So, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision in BPP v. CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. granting Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment. BPP v. CaremarkPCS…

GRATEFUL GRATEFUL: HERE IT IS! YOUR TOP 10 TCPA STORIES TO BE GRATEFUL FOR THIS HOLIDAY!

21 Nov 202222 Nov 2022

Well folks, every year I take a moment and reflect on all the GREAT things that are happening here in TCPAWorld and give THANKS (and encourage you all to do…

CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE WINS ON MOTION TO DISMSISS: Plaintiff Sam Katz Not Granted Leave to Amend

Hi TCPAWorld and happy Monday! The Baroness here. Back with some good news :) Defendant CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC wins on a motion to dismiss and Plaintiff Sam Katz is NOT…

TCPA QUICK HITTER: Another Court Holds Threadbare Allegation of Prerecorded Voice Usage Insufficient to State a Claim

21 Nov 202221 Nov 2022

So real quick folks, I see a trend here. In the old days--last year--a plaintiff could state a claim under the TCPA merely by alleging a prerecorded voice was used…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: Why the Ninth Circuit’s Borden Ruling Might be the BIGGEST TCPA TRAP Of All Time

18 Nov 202221 Nov 2022

So while you folks (hopefully) all enjoy a lovely social agenda this evening the Czar is about to start another major project for a client. Before I did though I…

TCPA CORNOCOPIA [WITH A POLL]: Enjoy your Thanksgiving Week With These Fun and Tasty TCPAWorld Morsels Before You Head Out!

18 Nov 202221 Nov 2022

So I have so many fun little things to report on. Next week, as you all know, is Thanksgiving. I will be doing my annual "TCPA Stories to be Grateful…

“CONFUSION SANDWICH” REJECTED: NINTH CIRCUIT SHUTS THE DOOR ON ATDS CLAIMS Holding Only Randomly Generated Telephone Numbers Trigger The TCPA

17 Nov 202218 Nov 2022

Editor's Note: I think this case is a TRAP. So I added some "but maybe nots" below on Nov. 18, 2022. Read more here. What a lovely day. Finally, at…

CALLING FOR BOARD MEMBERS: READ the Email the Czar Just Sent Seeking Board Members for R.E.A.C.H. ARE YOU IN?

Hi folks All right, the wait is over. I am officially seeking board members for Responsible Enterprises Against Consumer Harassment (R.E.A.C.H.), a California non-profit (tax exemption pending) dedicated to stopping…

REMINDER: THE BIGGEST TCPA EVENT OF THE YEAR IS LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY!!!!

16 Nov 202218 Nov 2022

In TCPAWorld there is no event larger than the TCPA Summit in Florida. The Czar speaks for 4-8 hours over a two day period and is joined by other FANTASTIC…

CHRISTOPHER LACCINOLE SMACKED DOWN: Court Grants Summary Judgment to Collections Law Firm in TCPA Wrong Number Case

16 Nov 202217 Nov 2022

Has had his ups and downs in TCPAWorld. He famously defeated Rocket Mortgage's motion to dismiss a TCPA suit not long ago, but also lost a case on standing grounds…

$1,000 A CALL IN TEXAS?: Another Court Holds Automatic Double Recovery For TCPA Violations Permitted Under 305.053 of Texas Business and Commerce Code–But Here’s Why That’s Not Quite Right

15 Nov 202216 Nov 2022

Buckle up folks, I have another fascinating TCPA story for you. And it will show, once again, why the Czar's reputation for greatness is, indeed, well earned. Plus this is…

HERE IT IS: The FULL EPISODE of Deserve to Win (Ep. 6)-the CIPA episode– w/ Josh Swigart

14 Nov 202215 Nov 2022

What a profile. This guy could be president one day. Could imagine his face on a coin. So usually I would drag this out and promote it a bit more…

BAD NEWS MONDAY: Corporate Defendant Must Produce Enormous Amount of Financial Information After Losing Its Motion for Protective Order for 30(b)(6) Notice Deposition.

14 Nov 202215 Nov 2022

Imagine you're a corporate TCPA defendant who is required to produce a MASSIVE amount of information concerning your corporation's financial affairs to the other side, very early in the case…

WAIT!: No Weekend For You… Until You Check Out These GREAT Clips of Our Interview With Josh Swigart!

11 Nov 202214 Nov 2022

So I've been teasing this episode for a long time and the clips are FINALLY here. The good news? They are ABSOLUTELY worth the wait. In fact, these are--without question--the…

GAME CHANGER?: Court Holds TCPA Express Written Consent Can Be Obtained In Adhesion Contract In What Appears to be a Nationwide First–But Watch Out

11 Nov 202214 Nov 2022

Ok, this has got to be the most unlikely TCPA ruling out there. And its not just because the ruling is probably incorrect--I like the ruling, I just don't want…

“PEACE” AND “ZEN” FOR TREES–“COLD CALS” FOR PEOPLE: New TCPA Complaint Alleges Tree Care Company Harassed and Mocked Consumers on Cold Telemarketing Calls

10 Nov 202211 Nov 2022

I think that I shall never see a blog post as lovely as a tree. I mean, unless I wrote it. So there's this company out in Washington State that…

TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: I see you AFTER DARK ONLY people

9 Nov 202211 Nov 2022

So it is official. There are DEFINITELY a group of people out there that ONLY read TCPAWorld Afterdark. Day after day, night after night, my AFTER DARK blog posts get…

STUCK: Agency Sufficient to Establish Jurisdiction for TCPA Suit in Far Away Land Court Holds

9 Nov 202210 Nov 2022

Jurisdictional cases are interesting under the TCPA. Like so much ese here in TCPAWorld much lies in the eye of the beholder. The rules--simply stated--are that a company cannot in…

TCPAWORLD AFTERDARK: A good time had by all–except for me. And those pants tho.

8 Nov 20229 Nov 2022

Those pants tho. So apparently this Convoso event down in Miami today was a blast and a half. Sure there's a hurricane roaring toward them but, YOLO. (Is that still…

USE THE REASSIGNED NUMBER DATABASE OR ELSE!: Court Refuses to Recognize ANY Safe Harbor Where Number Changes Hands

8 Nov 20229 Nov 2022

The plague of reassigned numbers has been costing TCPA defendants for years now. Way back in 2014 I was retained to advocate for industry on the issue--helping the the FCC…

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