Eric Troutman

1 week ago | natlawreview.com | Eric Troutman

An attorney named Jeff Lohman recently narrowly escaped a jury verdict against him on a RICO claim arising out of allegations he had manufactured TCPA claims by encouraging clients to use vague opt out language during phone calls with Navient. With the FCC’s recent revocation rules now in effect– requiring callers and texters to honor freeform opt out requests— we can expect to see a similar phenomenon. And the first of these cases seem to be rolling in.

1 week ago | natlawreview.com | Eric Troutman

For anyone wondering what the cost of TCPA class action defense looks like when you retain #biglaw, buckle up because I have a fantastic story for you. A while back a guy named Brian Trenz sued Volkswagen in a TCPA class action. The suit apparently arose out of the actions of some companies called On-Line Administrators, Inc. dba Peak Performance Marketing Solutions, On-Line Administrators, LLC, and Affinitiv, Inc–at least they ended up owing VW indemnity, but we will get to that.

1 week ago | natlawreview.com | Eric Troutman

Interesting little case for you folks today. Any time you are in a TCPA class action that involves multiple parties– such as when a lead seller makes calls and then transfers the calls to a buyer who is subsequently sued– the defendants need to work together to avoid a terrible mistake. The mistake– one party trying to settle out with the Plaintiff alone. Why is this such a mistake? Well, first it just funds the plaintiff’s ability to fight the lawsuit against the remaining parties.

2 weeks ago | natlawreview.com | Meera Gorjala |J. Michael Showalter |Manish Das |Eric Troutman

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2 weeks ago | natlawreview.com | Eric Troutman

So I was reviewing a $90+MM telecommunications services contract for a major brand yesterday. $90MM folks. The money in this industry is insane. But so are the stakes. Fail to set up your system right and face a TCPA class action with damages that may dwarf an 8 figure contract. Here’s a cautionary tale. A company called YF FC Operations, LLC, dba YouFit was sued in a TCPA class action down in Florida by Jeniel Petrovich and Mauricio Cardero.