Daniel S. Blynn

Dec 3, 2024 | mondaq.com | Daniel S. Blynn |Cannon Jurrens

Whenever we can tie the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to a Justin Bieber song, you know that we will, especially one as catchy as "Stay" (Cannon's words, not Dan's). Any company that engages with consumers over the phone, whether that be by call or text message, should be aware of the TCPA and its myriad compliance requirements. Some believe that, with the Supreme Court's 2021 Facebook, Inc. v.

Nov 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Scott Sinder |Daniel S. Blynn

One of the plaintiffs' class action bar's favorite play toys is the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991(TCPA), which imposes a host of requirements and constraints on telephone calls and text messages made on behalf of a business both to other businesses and to consumers. Plaintiffs are entitled to receive $500 to $1,500 in statutory damages for each call placed in a manner that violates any of the Act's requirements.

Oct 31, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Scott Sinder |Daniel S. Blynn |Zach Ewell

Plaintiffs are entitled to receive $500 to $1,500 in statutory damages for each call placed in a manner that violates any of the Act’s requirements. Those damages can be aggregated across a class and the Act does not cap the amount a defendant must pay for TCPA violations in any way. Presumably for that reason, recent TCPA class action settlements have averaged almost $7 million per case, according to a September 2024 CRC Group report.

Jun 24, 2024 | mondaq.com | Daniel S. Blynn

Since the May 2023 Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) amendments went into effect, the telemarketing class action defense bar has argued that the amendments are retroactive.

Apr 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Daniel S. Blynn

A brief but notable state telemarketing development for everyone who follows calling and text messaging laws. Earlier this month, the Maine Legislature passed legislation (L.D. 2234) designed to help curb telemarketing calls to state residents who do not want to receive them. On March 25, 2024, the Maine governor signed the bill into law.