Last year, HelloFresh entered into a $14 million class action settlement for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This week, a court threw out that settlement due to issues relating to the composition of the class and the different kinds of TCPA violations committed by the defendant. The First Circuit did not accept… Continue reading Court Nixes $14 Million HelloFresh TCPA Settlement
Tag: Class Actions
Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act Webinar Recap
We recently hosted a webinar breaking down the Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022 (OTSA). The webinar was hosted by CCC’s Director of Compliance Services, Arvell Craig, with our guest, Aaron C. Tifft from Hall Estill, offering his expertise.
Litigators Targeting Chat Bots for CIPA Wiretapping Claims
Back in June, we covered an unusual case, Javier v. Active Prospect, in which the Ninth Circuit issued an unpublished opinion in which it accepted a plaintiff’s argument that the use of Active Prospect’s TrustedForm screen recording technology to capture consumer consent could constitute illegal wiretapping under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
Ninth Circuit Affirms That B2B Texts Are Subject to the TCPA
Last week the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action reversing a lower court decision on the application of the TCPA’s regulations to business-to-business (B2B) text messages. In Chennette v. Porch.com, the plaintiffs accused the defendant of sending more than 7,500 B2B text messages offering client leads to… Continue reading Ninth Circuit Affirms That B2B Texts Are Subject to the TCPA
Recent Multimillion-Dollar Settlements Show TCPA Danger Remains
Sometimes it may mistakenly seem as if all is quiet on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) front. However, these seeming trends do not mean that the dangers of TCPA have abated in any significant way.
Political Calls Remain a Target of Litigation
As election day approaches, TCPA lawsuits over political calls and texts are being filed, even in disregard of recent Supreme Court precedent.
Robinhood Sued Under Washington State Law for Referral Texts
Earlier this month, a district court in Washington ruled against Robinhood, the stock trading app and brokerage, in its attempts to get a text-message-based class action dismissed. What makes it especially notable is the class action is being brought under Washington’s Consumer Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) rather than the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).… Continue reading Robinhood Sued Under Washington State Law for Referral Texts
$4 Million TCPA Settlement Shows That Text Risks Haven’t Disappeared Completely
A District Court in Florida approved a settlement in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action that demonstrates how even the most secure seeming communication channels carry some degree of risk. The defendant will pay $4 million for ATDS violations.
$2.5 Million Class Action Settlement Finalized for TCPA Violations By Automotive Dealer
The Central District of California Court finalized a $2.5 million settlement for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action against an automotive dealer. What makes this settlement especially notable is it had been pending since before the Supreme Court’s decision in Facebook v. Duguid.
June Grab Bag: Compliance News
The TCPA, FCC, and state law news that matters from June.