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

30Jan 2026
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FUN: Motion In Limine Ruling Offers Fascinating Look at Pre-Trial Machinations in TCPA Suit Involving Century 21 Franchise

I miss trying cases. For the first 9 years of my career I was essentially the best trial lawyer on…

30Jan 2026
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TOO MANY CASES?: Case Filed by Mass Volume TCPA Law Firm Dismissed For Failure to Prosecute

Quick one for you. A case filed by one of the most prolific TCPA attorneys in the nation– Jibreal Hindi–was…

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NOT LOOKING GOOD: Court Denies Discovery Stay in Suit Suggesting Texts Messages Are Calls For TCPA DNC Purposes

12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026
The start of 2026 is not looking great for the argument that text messages aren't calls for the TCPA's DNC rules. Removing the rust from the holidays you all may…
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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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SECOND DAY OF CZARMAS 2026: We Are On the COVER of Deserve To Win Magazine– and I Will Give it To You FOR FREE

9 Jan 202612 Jan 2026
So we were on the cover of Deserve to Win Magazine this month. By we I mean Troutman Amin, LLP partners Eric J. Troutman (me!), Brittany Andres and Puja J.…
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TCPAWORLD AFTER DARK: the future

8 Jan 202612 Jan 2026
I've told you before. Time is on my side. Other firms are crumbling. Literally. And I just become more powerful. The most expensive lawyer in the history of the world--…
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WOAH: HUGE TCPAWORLD NEWS AS ACTIVE PROSPECT DEVOURS JORNAYA AND I LOVE TO SEE IT!

8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026
Well the landscape for TCPA compliance solutions just shifted massively-- and we can finally declare a winner. Although "Jornaya" was almost shorthand for "third-party witness software" the way Q-Tip meant…
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ANOTHER WORLD-CLASS R.E.A.C.H. COMMENT TO FCC HELPS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND LEAD GENERATORS ALIKE!

8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026
Well as my inbox floods with requests for the 2026 Troutman Amin, LLP TCPA Annual Review, presented by Contact Center Compliance I wanted to take a moment to applaud Responsible…
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FIRST DAY OF CZARMAS 2026: THE 2026 TROUTMAN AMIN, LLP TCPA ANNUAL REVIEW, Presented By Contact Center Compliance is now FREE for the Asking!!!!!!!!!!!

8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026
Well folks-- the Czar is back in the office and you know what that means!!! Its Czarmas 2026 baby and our FIRST great gift for all of you: The 2026…
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“I apologize to the Court on behalf of my firm”: McGuire Woods LLP Managing Partner Tracy Walker IV Issues Extraordinary Apology On Behalf of His Entire Firm For Mistakes By “Portfolio” Attorney

7 Jan 20268 Jan 2026
So update to yesterday's article on the McGuire Woods attorney who submitted multiple fake cites to a court in a case for Bank of America-- things are even worse than…
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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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MESSAGE SENT: Court Ruling Annihaltes McGuire Woods and Sends a Clear Message to Any Firm (Or In house Counsel) That Thinks GenAI has Any Place in the Law

6 Jan 20268 Jan 2026
Every time I hear about a GC demanding outside counsel use AI to cut costs I laugh and think "that guy/gal ain't going to be around too long." Anyone rushing…
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“Unifin… does not cite a single case”: TCPA Defendant Blasted By Federal Judge For Failing to Support Position With Relevant Authority (And Its Bad)

6 Jan 20267 Jan 2026
Well folks its 2026 and firms are still making bad legal arguments in the TCPAWorld! What a shocker. In the latest edition of "terrible outcomes from terrible lawyering in TCPA…
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NEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ADVERTISING LAW ALERT!: New York Amends General Business Law To Require Disclosures For AI-Generated “Synthetic Performers” In Advertising

31 Dec 202530 Dec 2025
Happy New Year's Eve TCPAWorld! We might be leaving 2025, but the hottest topic isn't changing in 2026...artificial intelligence. And well, I'll be! New York has officially updated its General…
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OPENAI LIABLE FOR ROBOCALLS/TEXTS???: New TCPA Complaint Claims OpenAi and Twilio are Liable for User Initiated Robotexts Violating the TCPA–and This Could Change Everything

31 Dec 20256 Jan 2026
Every trade show you attend these days you see "AI voice" outreach platforms promising to replace human agents. "They're cheaper." "They're better." "They're more compliant." As if consumers would rather…
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CASE HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD?: Court Holds Australian Company Can Be Sued In U.S. For TCPA Violations And Its a Warning Shot to the Whole World

31 Dec 20256 Jan 2026
For any foreign (i.e. non-U.S.) companies out there that think you can blast American consumers with SMS messages or phone calls and escape liability, you better listen up. In King v.…
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CLASS IS NOT IN SESSION: Court Affirms Denial of Class Certification In TCPA Lawsuit

29 Dec 2025
Hi TCPAWorld! As we wrap up the year and folks are enjoying time with their friends and loved ones, just as kids are happy to not be in school, Defendant…
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LAST WARNING: TROUTMAN AMIN, LLP RATE RISE THURSDAY!

29 Dec 202531 Dec 2025
So spoke with a WSJ reporter a little while back about attorney hourly rates. For all this ridiculous talk about the death of the billable hour and AI legal takeover…
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ELEVATE: Lead Buyer Elevate Health Sues Lead Seller for Indemnity in TCPA Class Action And Let’s See More of This in 2026

29 Dec 202531 Dec 2025
Will be speaking at Lead Generation World in just a few days now. Obviously will be discussing the impact of the TCPA on the lead gen world. Usually that impact…
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“IF HE DIES HE DIES”: My Christmas Gift to All Of You– David Tom Showing Everyone Why People hate TCPA Litigators

24 Dec 202529 Dec 2025
So its Christmas Eve and I figured I'd toss TCPAWorld a tasty little gift. Litigator David Tom joined the Deserve to Win Podcast a couple weeks back and just threw…
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WOLF STRIKES AGAIN: Lead Generator Sued Personally in TCPA Class Action as Motion to Dismiss Fails

23 Dec 202529 Dec 2025
The Wolf is always stalking just outside the door for lead generators. Anthony Paronich has made a (very lucrative) career out of suing lead buyers in TCPA class actions. And…
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LOSSES PILING UP: Another Court Holds Cell Phones Are “Residential” Lines And Maybe People Should Stop Arguing Otherwise

23 Dec 202524 Dec 2025
Had Jay Edelson on Deserve to Win Ep. 39 (out in January) for our holiday episode. He and I have discussed many times the phenomenon of bad lawyers making bad…
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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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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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TERRIBLE OBJECTIONS, TERRIBLE OUTCOME: TCPA Defendant Ordered to Produce Wide Ranging Data and Will Likely Be Sanctioned After Awful Discovery Responses

22 Dec 202523 Dec 2025
If you're looking for another example of what can go wrong in a TCPA case when you hire the wrong counsel, imagine having to produce a record of every outbound…
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WHAT A MESS: Pro Se Snags Corporate Defendants Personally in TCPA Suit And Their Lawyers Don’t See to be Helping

22 Dec 202523 Dec 2025
This is an absolutely wild one for you. In Taylor v. Sunsea Energy, 2025 WL 3676991 W(W.D. Pa. Dec. 18, 2025) the Plaintiff--some lady without a lawyer-- managed to defeat…
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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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AN UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT: TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Just Filed Against Big Sandy Furniture

19 Dec 2025
Hi TCPAWorld, A furniture store company by the name of Big Sandy Furniture a/k/a Big Sandy Superstore (“Defendant)” has just been sued for claims that it violated the Telephone Consumer…
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CLAIM TOSSED: Robocalls Cause “Annoyance” Not “Severe Emotional Distress” Court Holds

19 Dec 202522 Dec 2025
While nobody likes unwanted robocalls, a Plaintiff in New Jersey brought a federal lawsuit claiming the calls caused him "severe emotional distress." It did not go well. In Gutman v.…
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EARLY DISCOVERY DENIED: Court Turns Down TCPA Plaintiff’s Request for Call Scripts Ahead of a Motion to Dismiss

19 Dec 202522 Dec 2025
Interesting one for this December Friday. In Bell v. Hawx 2025 WL 3677347 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025) a defendant's motion to dismiss had been granted because the plaintiff had…
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Plaintiff’s Side TCPA Firm Paying $770k Bonuses–And THIS is Why TCPAWorld is the Most Dangerous Place in Law

18 Dec 202519 Dec 2025
If you read this blog you know #BigLaw firms are constantly getting destroyed in TCPA cases. You might wonder why that is. Its because the TCPAWorld is so complex, fast…
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VISION?: VisionWorks of America to Pay $2.6MM to Settle TCPA SMS DNC Class Action

18 Dec 202519 Dec 2025
Just got back from the INCREDIBLE Troutman Amin, LLP annual retreat (you'll hear all about it soon!) and there's so much work to be done! Up first, VisionWorks of America…
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CROSSING THE LINE: Plaintiff Voluntarily Dismissed a Complaint That Should Never Have Existed.

12 Dec 2025
Hey TCPAWorld! Not long ago, a notably curious Plaintiff, Thomas Samataro, ("Plaintiff") filed a TCPA suit against none other than The American National Red Cross ("Red Cross"). Wondering how things…
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TEXT TROUBLE: LovePop Sued In TCPA Class Action And That’s Not The Holiday Message We Wanted

12 Dec 2025
A new TCPA class action was just filed in the Central District of California against LovePop, Inc. due to Lovepop allegedly sending text messages to Plaintiff Richard Evans outside the…
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DECENT: Pet Insurer Nationwide Mutual Settles TCPA Class Action for $1.4MM– and It Wasn’t a Bad Deal (but We Could Do Better)

11 Dec 202518 Dec 2025
Grok does not mince words-- Troutman Amin, LLP is the "single best" firm. I have been covering a rash of terrible TCPA settlements recently. This one by Kaiser really ticks…

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