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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”

1Apr 2026
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SURPRISE!: LAW CONFERENCE OF CHAMPIONS IV WILL HAVE TWO KEYNOTES! The CEO of Spartan and the Greatest Winner of All Time!

I spoil people. My kids. My wife. My team. My clients. Spoiled. All of them. 🙂 Well, why stop there!…

1Apr 2026
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SERIOUS STUFF: Court Reminds TCPA Lawyers They Could Be Disbarred or Jailed for Submitting False Evidence– And Everyone Should Take Note

Its getting a little chippy out there in TCPAWorld lately. I’ve been noticing an increasing effort by TCPA litigants to…

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EVERYDAYS SCORES HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE: Texas Court Finds That It Does Not Have General Jurisdiction And Transfers TCPA Case To Delaware

28 Jan 202527 Jan 2025
Hi TCPAWorld! Lots of excitement from all the one-to-one action, but here's a reminder of some litigation basics curtesy of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L Cureton out of the Nothern District…
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QUOTEWIZARD LOSES AGAIN: Court Denies Company’s Effort to Re-Open Discovery to Defend Itself in Massive Certified Class Action

28 Jan 202529 Jan 2025
One of the most important things for TCPA class action defense attorneys to keep in mind is the CRITICAL importance of keeping discovery open after certification. I have seen so…
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TODAY AT 10 AM PACIFIC: CZAR JOINS MASSIVE WEBINAR BREAKING DOWN ONE-TO-ONE RULING

28 Jan 202529 Jan 2025
All right so late notice, but this is a fast moving situation of course. Today at 10 am pacific I will be joining Isaac Schloss of Contact Center Compliance and my buddy…
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POINT OF SALE SORROW: Circle K Must Face Trial in TCPA Suit Involving Suggestive Confirmation Texts follow POS SMS Club Opt In

28 Jan 202528 Jan 2025
We spend a lot of time on this website discussing the dangers inherent in third-party lead generation, but not enough time is spent on the dangers of more basic processes…
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SOLE CRUSHING: Shoe Company Hit With TCPA Complaint.

28 Jan 2025
Hey TCPAWorld! It’s been several days and I’m still shell-shocked from one-to-one consent being stayed by the FCC. In some parallel universe, the rule goes into effect and the 11th…
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TCPAWORLD AFTERDARK: all grown up

27 Jan 202528 Jan 2025
You know you've made it when Sweet James is chasing you. These billboard lawyers. Always looking for an angle. Bunch of firms-Troutman Pepper Lord Locke Hamilton Sanders, or whoever-- included…
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HERE IT IS!!! DESERVE TO WIN (EP. 30)– BREAKING DOWN THE BIGGEST DAY IN TCPAWORLD HISTORY

27 Jan 202528 Jan 2025
So last Friday was the biggest day in TCPAWorld history so far with the massive one-two punch of the FCC staying the new TCPA one-to-one rule literally just minutes before…
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HIDING?: Big Law Firm Seeks to Prevent Jury From Learning of Firm’s “Size” or “Resources” in TCPA Trial

27 Jan 202527 Jan 2025
For those experiencing one-to-one fatigue here is a quick funny one for you. So trial is scheduled to start today in a single-plaintiff TCPA case in Nevada: Brittany Woodman  v.…
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ELEVENTH CIRCUIT OVERTURNS MAJOR FCC TCPA RULING: Here’s the Czar’s Definitive Take on the Ruling and What it Means to TCPAWorld

27 Jan 202527 Jan 2025
Video breakdown here. All right, major TCPA developments on Friday. The biggest news was the outcome of the Insurance Marketing Coalition's (IMC) Hobbs Act petition to the Eleventh Circuit Court…
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SUNDAY SUPREMACY: Everyone is Reading TCPAWorld Right Now– And the Week Ahead Will Be Even Bigger

26 Jan 202527 Jan 2025
I'm basically a video game character at this point. The hottest show on TV right now isn't on TV.. its on TCPAWorld.com. Absolutely unbelievable spikes in traffic right now as…
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TIMBER: Did Lending Tree Just Admit to Violating Federal Law? Or is it Just Lying to its Partners Over Email? (And Why?)

24 Jan 202526 Jan 2025
Was going to wait until Monday for this but... blood needed. So here's the thing. There are rules. Those who are exceptionally gifted at playing within them-- even at the…
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TCPAWORLD AFTERDARK: remember this

24 Jan 202524 Jan 2025
Editor's note: Lending Tree is either lying or violated federal law. Not sure which-- do you know? Good day today. Or should have been. We all came together for a…
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HOLY SMOKES: IMC JUST WON ITS APPEAL!!!!!!!!!!! AND I AM STARTING A SLOW CLAP

24 Jan 202527 Jan 2025
Editor's note: complete analysis of the ruling is here: Czar's definitive analysis. *insert slow clap meme here* Well done guys. Well done. And respect to the hard working clerks at…
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STAY GRANTED!!!!!!!!!: FCC Postpones One-to-One Effective Date for Up To One Year!!

24 Jan 202513 Mar 2025
Editor's Note: The order was also set aside by the Eleventh Circuit just minutes after the stay was entered! Sometimes when you help save the world you just have to…
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FOR THE PRESS: Here is Why R.E.A.C.H. is Pushing for a Stay of the FCC’s One-to-One TCPA Consent Rule

24 Jan 202524 Jan 2025
Getting a ton of press inquiries right now. Love you all but don't have time to statements to each of you today. Please feel free to use any portion of…
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FINAL DAY UPDATE: Several Efforts Grind Forward But One-to-One Still On Track to Go Into Effect Monday

24 Jan 202524 Jan 2025
Well folks, its down to the wire. With just one business day remaining until one-to-one goes into effect on Monday several efforts to stay or quash the ruling are ongoing,…
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TCPAWORLD AFTERDARK: You Know Where We Are Tonight…

23 Jan 202524 Jan 2025
If we look tired its because we are. But we started something and we're going to finish it. You know where we are tonight. Precisely where we're supposed to be.…
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TOO EARLY FOR TICKETS: Another Plaintiff Alleging TCPA Violation in Uncharted Territory

23 Jan 2025
Hi folks! A couple weeks back, we saw a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California alleging a TCPA violation due to the times telemarketing messages were sent. The…
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#BIGLAW = BIG SETTLEMENTS?: A Pair of Massive New $20MM+ Settlements Highlight the Dangers of the TCPA– And Choosing the Wrong Counsel

23 Jan 202524 Jan 2025
Its a familiar script. Company hires big law firm who claims to know how to defend TCPA class actions. Typically these guys have handled only a fraction of the TCPA…
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THE LATEST: Here’s that Incredible Webinar with Accelerated Automation CEO Mariah Gates on TCPA, One-to-One And Getting Information You Can Trust

23 Jan 202523 Jan 2025
So things are very fluid in TCPAWorld right now in the final days before one-to-one takes effect. We know R.E.A.C.H. has an emergency petition with the FCC pending seeking to…
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TCPAWORLD AFTERDARK: winners win

22 Jan 202523 Jan 2025
First after dark post of 2025. Hear me, and remember this. There is only one rule for all mankind: Winners win. Losers lose. And that's how it is. Troutman Amin,…
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NCLC RESPONDS TO R.E.A.C.H. PETITION: Takes Extreme Position–Rock and Roll

22 Jan 202523 Jan 2025
So NCLC has scrambled to put together their opposition to R.E.A.C.H.'s emergency petition to stay the one-to-one rule. Their position-- Trump can't stay agency rulings without a separate notice and…
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WILL ONE-TO-ONE RULE LEAD TO MORE FORIEGN SPAM CALLS?: Newsmax Runs Story With Interesting Take on One-to-One

22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025
I think most observers are in alignment that although the one-to-one rule is not good for small business it is likely to cut down on unwanted calls received by consumers.…
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MEANWHILE AT THE SUPREME COURT: Justices Seem Leery of Striking Down Hobbs Act Authority Just as New FCC TCPA Rulings May Go Into Effect

22 Jan 202522 Jan 2025
Its almost like TCPAWorld is a Netflix series right now. There are so many moving pieces and high stakes drama all over the place-- which, I am told, is what…
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UNWANTED TEXTS, UNWANTED TROUBLE: LG’s Labor Day Discounts Come with a Price

21 Jan 2025
Greetings, TCPA World! Don’t change the channel. LG Electronics U.S.A. is central to a federal class action lawsuit over its 2024 Labor Day promotional campaign. See McGonigle v. LG Elecs.…
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BREAKING: R.E.A.C.H. Files Emergency FCC Petition to Stay One-to-One Rule Following Trump Executive Order

21 Jan 202522 Jan 2025
All right folks, hold on to your hats. Late last night R.E.A.C.H. filed an emergency petition with the FCC requesting it to stay effectiveness of the one-to-one rule in light…
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WELL THAT WAS NICE: Democratic FCC Commissioner “Welcome[s]” The Opportunity to Work with Olivia Trusty

20 Jan 202522 Jan 2025
So last week now-President Trump suggested he would nominate Olivia Trusty to serve as the fifth FCC commissioner and return the FCC to full strength. https://tcpaworld.com/2025/01/16/breaking-trump-to-nominate-olivia-trusty-as-fifth-fcc-commissioner/ We did a profile…
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ONE WEEK AWAY WEBINAR!: FCC One-to-One Rule Becomes Effective on Monday! Are YOU Ready?

20 Jan 202521 Jan 2025
Probably my best alliteration of all time. And it really gets you wondering about "one" not being spelled with a W in all contexts. Regardless, we are just one week…
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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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TIKTOK BAN UPHELD BY SCOTUS– IS TCR NEXT?

17 Jan 202520 Jan 2025
So the US Supreme Court today upheld a law requiring that abysmal TikTok app to either by sold or face a nationwide ban. The basis for the law is TikTok's…
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SHE BELONGS!: Trump’s New FCC Pick Olivia Trusty Appears Incredibly Well Qualified– and Even Had a Hand Drafting the TRACED Act

17 Jan 202520 Jan 2025
Usually when there is a nomination to the FCC the individual nominated is at least somewhat within the Czar's orbit. Truthfully, Ms. Trusty is not. Other than being connected on…
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BREAKING: TRUMP TO NOMINATE OLIVIA TRUSTY AS FIFTH FCC COMMISSIONER

16 Jan 202517 Jan 2025
Trusty is currently a staffer for Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS). Trump made his announcement on Truth Social. Rosenworcel will be stepping down on Monday reducing the number of Commissioners from…
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FTC WENT TOO FAR: Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Findings Against Lead Generators– But Finds FTC Went Too Far in Pursuing Dead Guy’s Estate

16 Jan 202517 Jan 2025
So a while back I wrote a blog about the extremely dire consequences of violating the TCPA and TSR. As I reported, not only were a bunch of companies hit…

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