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On March 11, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) requested comments on whether the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) curfew applies to texts sent after ...

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On March 11, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) requested comments on whether the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) curfew applies to texts sent after ...

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Can Telemarketers Transmit Modified Names on Caller ID Displays?

Copilevitz Lam & Raney July 24, 2014

Summary Sellers and telemarketers cannot intentionally misrepresent a telephone number or name provided as the caller ID display, but they can, likely, use recognized trade ...

The “Commonality” Hurdle: Class Certification Becomes More Difficult in California

Copilevitz Lam & Raney March 25, 2014

Summary California courts deny class certification in call recording class actions because the classes fail to meet the “commonality” requirement in the Federal Rules of ...

Are Beep-Tone Warnings Sufficient to Provide Notice of Call Monitoring in California?

Copilevitz Lam & Raney March 19, 2013

Summary While beep-tone warnings are likely sufficient to put a listener on notice that a call is being monitored or recorded in California, telemarketers should ...

How to Defend a Do-Not-Call Violation Case using the Safe Harbor Defense

William Raney July 17, 2012

Summary In order to use the safe harbor defense against a TCPA privacy or automated calling suit, good record keeping is critical. Article The TCPA ...

Are Wiretapping Laws Applicable to Text Chat Customer Support Conversations?

William Raney April 28, 2012

Summary Although federal wiretapping law permits one party to record, monitor or otherwise intercept its own conversations, state law can vary. If you engage in ...

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Federal Communications Commission open comment period

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Federal Communications Commission open comment period

Can Telemarketers Transmit Modified Names on Caller ID Displays?

The “Commonality” Hurdle: Class Certification Becomes More Difficult in California

Are Beep-Tone Warnings Sufficient to Provide Notice of Call Monitoring in California?

How to Defend a Do-Not-Call Violation Case using the Safe Harbor Defense

Are Wiretapping Laws Applicable to Text Chat Customer Support Conversations?

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