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In Daniel Human v. Fisher Investments, court holds Serial TCPA plaintiff and his lawyer on the hook for costs of defending a fraudulent lawsuit.

Court Holds Serial TCPA Plaintiff — and His Lawyer — on the Hook for the Full Cost of Defending a Fraudulent Lawsuit

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

October 9, 2026

For years, ecommerce brands have watched a cottage industry of serial TCPA plaintiffs turn marketing compliance into a settlement business. A new order out of the Eastern District of Missouri shows what can happen when a defendant refuses to pay up — and when a court is willing to look past the complaint to the conduct behind it. On Sept 30th, Judge Schelp ordered that Fisher Investments is entitled to recover all of the reasonable attorney’s fees it spent defending against a TCPA lawsuit the court found was brought “in complete bad faith.” Just as notable: the plaintiff’s attorney and his law firm are jointly and severally liable for the entire award.…

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Specialty Medical Inc. v. Mark Dobronski TCPA case

65 TCPA Lawsuits, One Destroyed Computer, and a Federal Judge Who Had Enough

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

April 13, 2026

A Missouri federal court's devastating 26-page sanctions order in Human v. Fisher Investments offers a rare, detailed look at the predatory litigation model that has become a growing threat to legitimate businesses — including ecommerce merchants. Last week, Judge Matthew T. Schelp of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued one of the most striking TCPA sanctions orders in recent memory…

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