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Author: Puja "Queenie" Amin

Puja J. Amin is the Queenie and co-founder of TCPAWorld. Other than the Czar, Queenie is probably the best known TCPA lawyer on the planet. Queenie cannot be stopped. One of the best known names in the marketing legal world, she has vast experience defending and counseling businesses on consumer protection laws including the TCPA, CIPA, FCRA and a host of privacy-related statutes. She has provided legal oversight on an enterprise basis to major direct-to-consumer brands and defended some of the largest companies in the nation in major federal court litigation--earning her the title of "Queenie" of the TCPA. She's also a 10+ times Trifecta finisher and international Spartan Race qualifier, who commonly competes in "Ultra" endurance challenges.
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MICHIGAN’S SUPER TCPA RETURNS: The 2022 Bill With a $25,000 Per Violation Refuses to Die—Passes Senate And Now In the House!

9 Feb 2026
Michigan has returned with its monstrous Telephone Solicitation Act—Senate Bill 351. Long time TCPA dwellers remember when the bill originally entered the House back in 2022—then was reintroduced by the…
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NEW TEXAS REGISTRATION § 302.101 CLAIM FILED OVER UNCONSENTED TEXT MESSAGES —Are There More to Come?

12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026
For months now, TCPAWorld dwellers have heard Troutman Amin, LLP urge caution with the Texas mini-TCPA’s registration requirements. Ever since Texas amended its telemarketing laws, Troutman Amin, LLP has communicated…
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BREAKING: FCC Pushes Back TCPA Consent Revocation Rule — New Effective Date Now January 31, 2027!

7 Jan 20267 Jan 2026
Well, 2026 is already off to a great start for a lot of folks. The FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) has issued a new order  DA-26-12A extending the…
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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM?: The DO NOT Call Act 2025 Brings Jail Time Back on the Table for TCPA Offenders

23 Dec 202523 Dec 2025
A familiar bill is back—again. On December 4, 2025, Rep. David Kustoff reintroduced legislation that could put more teeth into the TCPA by imposing criminal penalties on willful violators. The…
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QUEENIE’S TEN: Finally An Authoritative Consent Format Guide—Queenie’s Ten is the Checklist You’ve Been Looking For!

22 Dec 202522 Dec 2025
With the holidays fast approaching, I thought it only fitting to send all you loyal TCPA dwellers off with a little gift. Now, those long time TCPAWorld dwellers should already…
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FROM MIDDLE AGED CARDIO TO FEDERAL COURT: Pickleball Just Got Served by Serial TCPA Plaintiff Diana Mey

27 Oct 2025
We’ve reached full societal collapse when the same people who complain about kids playing loud music are out here blasting unsolicited texts about a paddle “sport” named after a cucumber.…
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CRACK DOWN ON OVERSEAS ROBOCALLS: Bipartisan Foreign Robocall Elimination Act Progresses to Commerce Committee

23 Oct 2025
US Senator Welch’s office announced on Tuesday that the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (the “Act”) is gaining traction and moving forward in the Commerce Committee. The bipartisan Act, supported by…
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MASSIVE FCC NEWS: Commission Set to Obliterate TCPA/Robocall Provisions With World Changing NPRM

9 Oct 20259 Oct 2025
Huge news out of the FCC folks—the Delete, Delete, Delete docket has come home and the chickens are roosting (and laying tasty looking eggs!) Big changes may be coming to…
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NO ESCAPE TO STATE COURT: Court Finds Plaintiff’s Allegations Under TCPA, FCRA, FDCPA Lock in Federal Jurisdiction

25 Sep 2025
An interesting remand case for you this morning, where a pro se plaintiff sought to remand her consumer-protection suit back to California state court on standing grounds, arguing she wasn't…
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MAJOR NEW SOURCE OF LITIGATION IN COLORADO…Directories?

19 Sep 2025
Colorado state law cases hit the roof as Plaintiffs discover a potentially overlooked portion of Colorado’s Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act (PTFA). Under section 6-1-304(4)(a)(I) of the PTFA, it is…
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EVIDENCE MATTERS IN OHIO: Court Grants Default But Significantly Cuts Damages from $1M to $5,500 and Rejects Ohio Mini TCPA Claims Lacking Specific Allegations

10 Sep 2025
In Schwartz v. AR Bhalli, LLC, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-12, 2025 WL 2599504 (S.D. Ohio Sept. 9, 2025), brought by pro se litigant Michael Schwartz, the United States District…
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HOLD YOUR HORSES: Texas Telemarketing Solicitation Amendments Take Effect on September 1st 2025

28 Aug 2025
Quick reminder before we roll into a holiday weekend, Texas amendments will go into effect on September 1st. Before you hit the beach, mountains, or barbecue if you are a…
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FCC MASSACRES CONTINUE: 1,200+ Providers Banned in Robocall Crackdown for Their Continued Non-Compliance with Robocall Protections

25 Aug 2025
The FCC continues to intensify its war on robocalls, cutting off more than 1,200 voice service providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database for failing to comply per the FCC’s announcement…
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WHOA! MASSIVE $140 MILLION JUDGMENT AGAINST ASSURANCE IQ: FTC Slams Assurance IQ for Misleading Health Plan Marketing in Violation of the FTC Act and Telemarketing Sales Rule

7 Aug 2025
The FTC announced today a $100 million judgment against Assurance IQ for alleged deceptive practices targeting consumers seeking health insurance. The FTC initiated the complaint, FTC v. Assurance IQ LLC,…
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ATTENTION ATTENTION: Minnesota’s Data Privacy Act Is Now Law As Of Today- July 31, 2025!

31 Jul 2025
Starting today, July 31, 2025, the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”) officially takes effect. Signed by Governor Tim Walz in May 2024, this act majorly affects how the personal data of…
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NEW ATDS BATTLEGROUND: Texas Passes HUGE NEW AMENDMENT to Its State Telemarketing Law Reviving The Risk of Autodialer Cases

23 Jun 202523 Jun 2025
Friday was an absolutely world-changer in TCPAWorld. Yes, we had the McKesson Supreme Court ruling that will literally cast everything we know about the federal TCPA into doubt—but there was…
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EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS: SB140 PASSED–TEXAS’ NEW MINI-TCPA TAKES EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 2025!: Bringing New Private Right of Action, Broader Telephone Solicitation Definition & Right to Repeat Claims

23 Jun 202524 Jun 2025
On June 20, 2025 – Governor Abott signed into law Texas Bill SB140 – as TCPAWorld previously reported the Texas-sized bill drastically amends the Texas Mini-TCPA statute – the Texas…
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DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: Amendment to the Regulation of Telephone Solicitation Sitting on the Gov Desk Might Make it the Next Hot State for Litigation!

5 Jun 20255 Jun 2025
Currently, Governor Abbott out of Texas has bill SB140 on his desk awaiting his signature -- which will drastically broader Texas' telemarketing statute and has an effective date of September…
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IT ENDS!: The Battle to Kill the One-to-One Rule Is Officially Over– But the Fight Over Damage Caused By Errant Ruling May Just Be Starting

30 Apr 202529 May 2025
Just minutes ago the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its mandate officially terminating the Hobbs Act challenge to the FCC's one-to-one TCPA consent rule. This means the case against…
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BIG TCPA NEWS!: Instacart Sued in TCPA Case And Now We Know the Company’s Adorable Real Name

28 Apr 202530 Apr 2025
So Instacart was just the latest victim of the massive spike in TCPA litigation to start 2025. Although that is interesting-- and we'll get to the details-- the real news…
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TCPA REVOCATION LESSON: Cenlar’s $714,000.00 TCPA Revocation Settlement Arrives Just In Time to Crystalize Risk

16 Apr 202524 Jul 2025
So last Friday the FCC's new TCPA revocation order went into effect. https://tcpaworld.com/2025/04/11/today-is-the-day-new-tcpa-revocation-rule-goes-into-effect-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-right-now/ While the nastiest parts of the ruling were stayed for one year thanks in large part to…
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NEW NPRMS ON THE FCC’S UPCOMING APRIL AGENDA: Non-IP Caller ID Authentication Solutions and Clarifying Foreign Ownership Rules

14 Apr 2025
Just last week the FCC announced the agenda for the upcoming April meeting on the 28th. During the meeting, the commission will review for consideration a couple of Notice of…
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ANOTHER FCC TURN OF EVENTS: As Commissioner Starks resigns

18 Mar 2025
As we still await the approval of Olivia Trusty to fill the seat that was vacated with the shift of Chairwoman Rosenworcel stepping down and Commissioner Carr entering the role…
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FCC UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO KEEP BLOCKING: Expanding call blocking requirements to cover more VSPs

27 Feb 2025
At the FCC’s open meeting this morning under the gavel of newly appointed Chairman Carr they unanimously approved the NPRM for Strengthening Call Blocking Rules, docket number 17-59. What will…
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OVER $165 MILLION CIVIL PENALTY HANDED OUT IN MASSACHUSETTS: Deceptive Insurance Marketing Scamming Vulnerable Consumers

17 Jan 2025
Everyone in marketing loves to be creative and is looking for that edge to one-up the competition. But keep in mind that the more creative the message is and the…
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HUGE TCPA WIN: CrossCountry Mortgage Walks Away from Putative TCPA Class Action After Court Refuses to Allow Plaintiffs to Change their Story to Match Defendant’s Records

16 Jan 2025
People assume that just because a lawsuit is filed it has merit. That is completely untrue. Many times litigators will file suit and change their story to try to match…
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NEW YEAR, NEW FINES & FEES: FCC Adopts Report and Order Introducing New Fees Associated with the Robocall Mitigation Database

9 Jan 2025
As I am sure you all know the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) was implemented to further the FCC’s efforts when it comes to protecting America’s networks from illegal robocalls and…
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FCC CHAIRWOMEN ROSENWORCEL ANNOUNCES HER DEPARTURE FROM THE FCC and the Commissioners Adopt the Report and Order for Caller ID Authentication Rules

22 Nov 2024
Yesterday at the FCC’s open meeting, two things happened. First Chairwoman Rosenworcel addressed that she will be stepping down on January 20th from her role at the FCC and this…
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EXPENSIVE CHANGES PROPOSED FOR CALIFORNIA’S DATA BROKER REQUIREMENTS: Get the latest update for potential new registration requirements for 2025

15 Nov 2024
As you may or may not know, California requires Data Brokers to be registered in the state. The bill that expanded the requirements and transferred authority to the California Privacy…
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OOF MICHIGAN BROUGHT BACK THEIR BEAST OF A TELEMARKETING BILL FROM THE DEAD: Quick run down of SB1037 and what changed from the prior version

17 Oct 2024
Do you remember a few years back Michigan had this huge telemarketing bill it was trying to push through well guess who's back, back again, Michigan is back, tell a…
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IT’S OCTOBER 15TH AND AEP SEASON STARTS TODAY!: How You Can Navigate Compliance for the Upcoming Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Season

15 Oct 202415 Oct 2024
It’s that time of the year again – THE START OF AEP SEASON 2025! As you may know, the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is a crucial time for millions…
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NOT A JUMPSCARE! The FCC is Officially Moving Forward With the BRAND NEW TCPA Revocation of Consent Rules – Set to Take Effect April 11, 2025!

10 Oct 202420 Oct 2024
Hello TCPAWorld it has been a while but I am back with some BIG news. Remember those FCC revocation rules that made a stir at the beginning of the year…
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WRONG MAN: “Wrong Man” Defense Fails as TCPA Defendant Can’t Follow in the Czar’s Footsteps—But Who Can Really?

9 Oct 202410 Oct 2024
Good morning TCPAWorld -- Queenie here. So one of the Czar’s most famous -- and one of my favorite wins was in Stoops v. Wells Fargo from back in 2016.…

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