District Courts Are Split in Grappling Over Whether “Telephone Call” Means “Text Message” Under TCPA’s Private Right of Action for DNC Violations
December 22, 2025
The Supreme Court’s opinion in McLaughlin v. McKesson has ushered in a new era for TCPA litigation, and opened doors to challenges that defendants were precluded from making prior to the Supreme Court’s decision. The most recent litigation battleground McLaughlin has opened is the question of whether the words “telephone call” used in 47 U.S.C. § 227(c)(5) means “text message”. …
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State Attorneys General Target Major Telecom Infrastructure Providers For Delivering Illegal Robocalls
December 8, 2025
On December 3rd, the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, a bipartisan coalition of 51 Attorneys General, announced the launch of "Phase 2" of Operation Robocall Roundup. Moving beyond the smaller "gateway" providers targeted in previous actions, this new phase focuses on four of the largest voice service providers in the United States: Inteliquent (a Sinch company), Bandwidth Inc., Lumen Technologies, and Peerless Network (an Infobip company).…
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FCC to Consider Eliminating Key TCPA Rules at October 28 Meeting
October 21, 2025
At its open meeting on October 28, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is scheduled to consider a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that could significantly alter the regulatory landscape for business communications. A central component of the NPRM is a proposal to "simplify, streamline, or eliminate" several long-standing rules related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act.…
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FCC Removes Over 1,200 More Non-Compliant Voice Providers from U.S. Networks
September 11, 2025
The EIA recognizes the FCC’s recent action to remove over 1,200 additional non-compliant voice service providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database. This enforcement, effective August 25, 2025, directly disconnects these providers from U.S. phone networks until they comply with FCC regulations. This latest action builds upon the FCC's prior removal of 185 providers earlier in August. …
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“Operation Robocall Roundup” Targets Illegal Robocalls
August 18, 2025
The persistent issue of illegal robocalls continues to impact consumers and businesses across the United States. In a further effort to address this pervasive problem, a multi-state initiative dubbed "Operation Robocall Roundup" has been launched by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, directly targeting voice service providers that fail to comply with federal regulations and enable unwanted call traffic.…
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A New Era for Caller ID and Consent: Unpacking the FCC’s Landmark TCPA and Robocall Rulemaking
Ecommerce Innovation Alliance
October 29, 2025
In a move poised to fundamentally reshape the landscape of voice communications in the United States, the FCC on October 28th, unanimously voted to adopt a sweeping Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). Titled "Improving Verification and Presentation of Caller Identification Information," this FNPRM represents a multifaceted regulatory initiative, targeting the twin pillars of consumer trust and business compliance. It also proposes changes that will help to curb some of the abusive litigation under the TCPA that has cropped up in recent years.…
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