Federal Court Concludes TCPA Does Not Apply to Text Messages: What the Jones v. Blackstone Decision Means for Your SMS Marketing
July 31, 2025
A recent ruling in Jones v. Blackstone Medical Services, LLC by a federal court offers an important interpretation of the TCPA concerning Do-Not-Call claims and text messages. This decision, delivered on July 21, 2025, from the Central District of Illinois, found that the specific section of the TCPA governing Do-Not-Call rules – 47 U.S.C. § 227(c) – does not apply to text messages.…
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