Mini-TCPA Action Alert: Massachusetts HB 363 Threatens Legitimate Ecommerce
October 2, 2025
On October 1st, I had the opportunity to provide testimony before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure regarding HB 363, "An Act clarifying telephone solicitation". This bill, presented by Representative Michael J. Finn, proposes further regulation of telephone solicitation, including a prohibition on all robocalls to “any hands-free mobile telephones, mobile electronic devices and mobile telephones” subject to an exception for “informational calls,” which is awkwardly (and misleadingly) defined to include calls and texts sent in the context of a pre-existing business relationship.…
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Pattern of Missed Court Deadlines and Show-Cause Orders Mounts in Gerald Lane’s “Quiet Hours” Litigation Campaign
September 30, 2025
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) is calling attention to a recent court order regarding sanctions in a “quiet hours” case being litigated by attorney Gerald D. Lane, Jr., the attorney who has pursued more than 350 “quiet hour” cases targeting ecommerce brands nationwide.…
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The EIA Continues Advocacy at FCC on Critical “Quiet Hours” Litigation
August 14, 2025
On August 7, 2025, the EIA President & CEO David Carter, alongside former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, held two significant ex parte meetings with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) leadership. The first meeting was with Commissioner Trusty and Jessica Kinsey, Acting Legal Advisor to Commissioner Trusty. A second meeting was held with Callie Coker, Legal Advisor to Chairman Carr.…
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Law360 Coverage of “Quiet Hours” Petition Highlights EIA’s Efforts to End Frivolous TCPA Litigation
April 23, 2025
The EIA appreciates Law360’s recent coverage of our petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the "quiet hours" rule and text marketing messages received outside the hours of 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. The article, "Courts Equipped For Frivolous 'Quiet Hour' Suits, FCC Told," published on April 21, 2025, provided valuable insight into our proactive efforts to address a critical issue impacting law-abiding businesses in the e-commerce sector. …
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EIA Fights Back Against “Quiet Hours” Shakedown Litigation
March 3, 2025
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) and other petitioners filed a petition today with the FCC to address an alarming surge in frivolous litigation exploiting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The petition seeks a declaratory ruling to confirm that individuals who provide prior express written consent to receive marketing text messages from a business cannot initiate litigation under the TCPA for messages received outside the “Quiet Hours". …
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In-Depth, Updated: The New Wave of Quiet Hours Litigation Is Bigger Than We Originally Understood
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