FCC Indicates It May Clarify Definition of Automatic Telephone Dialing System under TCPAGuzman, Eduardo
While the TCPA is straightforward in many respects, its application in the face of technological advances is much more complex. The statutory definition of an “automatic telephone dialing system” has remained unchanged since Congress passed the TCPA in 1991. But depending upon an upcoming Federal...
As Commissioner Pai noted in his dissent to the 2015 Declaratory Ruling, the number of TCPA cases filed has increased exponentially over the years from 14 in 2008 to 1,908 in 2014.29 The lucrative nature of such claims is certainly the reason for this mindboggling increase in litigation. As ...
Court Stays TCPA Class Action So Parties Can Request FCC Ruling regarding Whether Defendants Used an Automatic Telephone Dialing SystemBailey, Katie
As the restrictions for the use of ringless voicemails for telemarketing purposes have not been delimited by either the FCC or the courts, this Note argues that ringless voicemails should be TCPA compliant, as telemarketers do "initiate a call" through an automatic telephone dialing system to...