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Author: Tammana Malik

Tammana is a dual-qualified attorney (CA and India) specializing in privacy, advertising, and marketing law. At Troutman Amin, LLP’s California office, Tammana supports high-stakes litigation and compliance, advising on class action defense strategy and regulatory risks under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act, California Invasion of Privacy Act, and other privacy and marketing laws. Before moving to California, Tammana litigated complex commercial and white-collar disputes in New Delhi, India, building early trial experience and a client-first approach. A 2024 graduate of UCLA School of Law (specializing in Media, Entertainment, and Technology Law) and alumna of National Law University, Delhi, Tammana is a regular contributor on telemarketing regulation, tech governance, and privacy litigation and compliance.
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BREAKING: Video Privacy Set To Be Latest Battleground As Supreme Court Considers Definition of “Consumer” Under VPPA

26 Jan 202626 Jan 2026
This morning, the Supreme Court granted a petition asking it to determine whether the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) applies to consumers who subscribe to non-audiovisual content, such as a…
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UNHAPPY NEW YEAR?: Businesses Operating in California Must Watch Out for Senate Bill 82 – the New Law Taking Effect on January 1st that May Cripple Consumer Arbitration Agreements in the Lead-Gen Industry

22 Dec 202522 Dec 2025
As we head into the new year, California’s Senate Bill (“SB”) 82, effective January 1, 2026, is set to spark some fireworks. The Bill seeks to curb the reach of…
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DISASTER AVERTED: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Declines Interlocutory Review of Sweeping E-SIGN/TCPA Issue

9 Dec 2025
When we last checked in on Bradley v. DentalPlans.com, 2024 WL 5158791 (D. MD Dec 18, 2024), the district court had certified a sweeping question for interlocutory review: “Whether the E-SIGN…
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BREAKING: FCC Votes To Adopt Massive FNPRM On Caller ID Requirements and Combating Overseas Robocalls — And The TCPA As We Know It May Be Set To Change

28 Oct 202528 Oct 2025
In a packed open meeting held this morning, the Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to adopt the Improving Verification and Presentation of Caller Identification Information Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
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FAMILY FEUD: Court Allows Honda to Depose TCPA Plaintiff’s Employer and Father-in-Law Regarding a Car Lease That Led to Phone Calls

7 Oct 2025
Leo Tolstoy wrote, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." And one surefire way to be unhappy is getting dragged into a TCPA…
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STAY INFORMED: FTC Fines Temu $2 Million in First Ever INFORM Act Enforcement

8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025
UPDATE: Temu’s media team reached out and requested the following information be included. We take no position on the accuracy of these statements. "Throughout the FTC’s investigation, we worked closely…
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COMPLIANCE GETS COSTLIER: FTC Announces Increased Subscription Fees For Do Not Call Registry

3 Sep 2025
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it is once again increasing the fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry (“DNC…
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CIPA LITIGATION RISK CONTINUES!: Senate Bill 690 – Exempting Website Tracking Technologies From California’s Wiretap Law – Moves Forward As A Two-Year Bill, Potentially Carrying Over Into The 2026 Legislative Session

1 Jul 20251 Jul 2025
The California State Assembly’s Committee on Public Safety has voted to advance Senate Bill 690 (“SB 690”), but with a significant caveat – the proposed amendment to California’s wiretapping law,…
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THE DEATH OF PRESUMPTION: Are Cell Phones Still “Residential” Post McLaughlin?

25 Jun 202525 Jun 2025
The TCPA landscape is being reshaped in real time and we’re here to bear witness. With the Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Assocs. v. McKesson Corp., No. 23-1226, 2025…
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SCOTUS DECLINES TO DECIDE FATE OF CLASSES WITH UNINJURED MEMBERS: 8-1 Decision In LabCorp Leaves Unresolved Whether Rule 23 Allows Certification For A Class Containing Members Who Lack Standing

6 Jun 20256 Jun 2025
The United States Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision on June 5, 2025, dismissed the highly anticipated case of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis as "improvidently granted." Laboratory…
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SB 690 – THE CIPA AMENDMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR – UNANIMOUSLY PASSES SENATE! The Bill Could Allow Online Tracking Technologies If Used For A “Commercial Business Purpose”

4 Jun 20254 Jun 2025
In a decisive 32-0 vote on June 03, 2025, the California State Senate cleared SB 690, signalling its support for an amendment that would drastically alter the state’s wiretapping statue.…
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COOKIE CUTTER SOLUTION? Senate Bill 690’s “Commercial Business Purpose Exemption” Could Crumble CIPA Lawsuits!

2 Jun 20252 Jun 2025
California Senate Bill 690 (“SB 690”) aims to amend CIPA by creating a broad exemption for the use of online tracking technologies if employed for a “commercial business purpose.” This…
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ANOTHER SLICE OF THE PIE: Serial TCPA Plaintiff Goes After Pizza Hut

14 May 2025
It seems Joseph Brennan is no stranger to the drive-thru – or the courtroom. See FROM CORN DOGS TO COURTROOMS: Sonic’s Texts Might Cost More Than a Combo Meal –…
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10th CIRCUIT EXPANDS TCPA EMERGENCY PURPOSES EXCEPTION: Calls Made to Inform Residents of Virtual Town Halls During Covid-19 Are Covered

24 Apr 202524 Apr 2025
For many of us, Covid-19 feels like a distant memory. But with the TCPA’s four-year statute of limitations, what’s in the past is rarely forgotten. The 10th Circuit Court of…
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CONSORTIUM OF PRIVACY REGULATORS: Eight States Announce Bipartisan Consumer Privacy Initiative

16 Apr 2025
Eight state regulators have announced a bipartisan initiative to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of their privacy laws. The Consortium of Privacy Regulators includes the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) and…
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TO ADVERTISE OR NOT TO ADVERTISE: Court Holds Fax to Pharmacy May Cross the Line

15 Apr 2025
A new TCPA suit highlights the tension over what constitutes an “advertisement” under the statute. In Mills Cashaway Pharmacy, Inc. v. Change Healthcare Inc. (M.D. Ten., Apr. 10, 2025) the…
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PLOT TWIST: Legal Lead Generator Sued in TCPA Class Action

21 Mar 2025
In an ironic twist, Intake Desk LLC, a company that recruits plaintiffs for personal injury lawsuits and uses the tagline “File More Mass Tort Cases,” now finds itself on the…
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WHAT’S IN YOUR FRIEND’S WALLET?: Capital One Sued Over “Refer a Friend” Text – Court Holds Section 230 Does Not Apply

13 Mar 202513 Mar 2025
Recently, while shopping around for a new credit card, I was surprised by how many people were eager to “refer” me. It’s a common promotional scheme - someone sends you…
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KEEPING UP: Kardashian Brand Sued in TCPA Call Timing Class Action

12 Mar 202511 Mar 2025
When Kim Kardashian said, “Get up and work”, the TCPA plaintiff’s bar took that seriously. And another Kardashian sibling may be facing the consequences. We at TCPAWorld were the first…
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ANOTHER RETAILER SUED: TCPA Lawsuit Bites Sol de Janeiro in the Bum Bum

4 Mar 2025
Hello again, TCPAWorld! After a grueling 2.5 months of bar prep (phew), I’m back! It’s wonderful being in the office again and I’m excited to turn my attention back towards…
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EASY WIN: Serial TCPA Litigant Awarded Default Judgement As Defendant Fails To Appear

6 Dec 2024
In a big win for serial plaintiff Anton Ewing, a district court in California entered default judgement against DME Capital, LLC. (“DME”), awarding Ewing $68,480 in damages. The Complaint in…
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DOORDASH UNDER FIRE AGAIN: Plaintiff Alleges He Received More Than 500 Robocalls

27 Nov 202426 Nov 2024
Hi TCPAWorld! Some of you may recall the DoorDash lawsuit from a few months ago that called into question the company’s internal DNC policies: HUNGRY FOR MORE: DoorDash Faces TCPA…
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CAUTIONARY TALE: Court Upholds Motion To Compel Discovery In An Order That Shows Why Boilerplate Objections Rarely Suffice

25 Oct 202424 Oct 2024
A while ago, Blake wrote an incisive post on the outcome of a discovery dispute with critical insights into the evolving landscape of electronic discovery: DECODING DISCOVERY: Cracking the Code…
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DEFENSE WIN IN DISCOVERY DISPUTE: Court Finds Plaintiff Had Burden To Serve Proper Request, Denies Extension Of Cutoff To Take Depositions

8 Oct 2024
In a discovery dispute arising out of a TCPA case in the Eastern District of Michigan, the Court denied the Plaintiff’s motion to compel production of third-party declarations in the…
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ANOTHER MIXED RULING: Illinois Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-Of-State Defendants Through Agency Relationship; Dismisses Plaintiff’s Internal DNC Claims

2 Oct 2024
Earlier this week, an order out of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois made for some interesting analysis of state law claims, personal jurisdiction, and agency…
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MIXED BAG: TCPA Defendant RCI, LLC. Wins Some and Loses Some in Motion For Summary Judgement

25 Sep 202424 Sep 2024
On September 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico came out with a fascinating decision in Ruben Escano v. RCI, LLC., 2024 WL 4253000, granting…
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HUNGRY FOR MORE: DoorDash Faces TCPA Class Action With Potentially Far Reaching Implications

13 Sep 202413 Sep 2024
On September 13, 2024, Cynthia Johnson filed a class action lawsuit against DoorDash, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"). The suit not only exposes DoorDash to significant…
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BREAKING: FCC Publishes Proposed AI Regulations In Federal Register – Comments Due By October 10, 2024

10 Sep 2024
On August 08, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) addressing the use of AI-generated calls, with potentially massive implications for the telecommunications industry.…
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LUXURY LAWSUIT: Oscar De La Renta Faces Class Action Over Alleged Violations Of Florida’s Caller ID Rules

6 Sep 2024
If there's one thing we know, it's that telemarketing lawsuits are in style. On September 02, 2024, Madison Porcelli (“Plaintiff”) filed a putative class action lawsuit against luxury fashion label…
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GENERAL MOTORS NAMED SOLE DEFENDANT IN TCPA CLASS ACTION: First Time In 5 Years A Car Manufacturer Has Been Sued Over TCPA Claims

4 Sep 20244 Sep 2024
It seems no one is safe - while car dealerships are a frequent target for the Plaintiff's bar, this time it's a car manufacturer that's been hit with a telemarketing…
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RAISING BARRIERS: FTC Announces Increased Fees For National Do Not Call Registry Access

28 Aug 2024
It’s a new day and another new rule for us in TCPAWorld! On August 27, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) unveiled updated fees for accessing phone numbers on the National…
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STOP TALKING: AirVoice Wireless Sued Over AirTalk Wireless Promotional Texts

20 Aug 2024
Hi TCPAWorld! Wireless service provider AirVoice Wireless is facing a class action TCPA suit for purportedly sending repeated text messages in the face of the receiver’s opt out. The Complaint,…
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“TIME IS MONEY INITIATIVE”: White House Announces New Consumer Protection Initiative Directing CFPB to Crack Down Businesses Wasting Consumer Time

14 Aug 2024
Hi TCPAWorld! I’m Tammana (Royal Court Name Pending), the latest Troutman Amin, LLP addition! And what a time I’ve chosen to jump in – these past few weeks have brought…

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