Marketing Law

Savvy business owners are likely familiar with the basics of contract law. As a result, they know the power of words. A single missed word can have a catastrophic impact on a contract. A typo on a date or the inclusion of the wrong name can turn into a legal...

Business owners need to make sure their business follows all sorts of rules and regulations. When balancing so many requirements, it can be hard to know which ones really matter. If you violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), can it really be so bad?...

Savvy business leaders know that insurance policies are often slippery. Although a valuable form of protection, a single provision can make the difference between full coverage and being left in the dust. In a recent example, a consumer accused a health insurance...

In our earlier post, we discussed how the Supreme Court held that the term “automatic telephone dialing system” defined within he Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is not one to apply broadly. The holding seems like a big win for businesses, opening the door to...

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) unanimously decided that an “automatic telephone dialing system” as defined under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) should have a narrow definition. This ruling was a win for Facebook, who challenged a Ninth...

It all began with a complaint. An individual filed a complaint with the Department of Agriculture, stating that an insurance company she had not done business with for over a decade was harassing her with calls and sales pitches. Although this seems a strange federal...

In a recent case, the Supreme Court provided a decision that narrows the scope of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this case, Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, the justices essentially stated that application of the TCPA should not extend beyond the exact...

Facebook recently found itself headed to the Supreme Court to defend one of the functions used by the site. The case questioned Facebook’s ability to notify users if someone attempts to log into their account from a new device or browser. Noah Duguid, who filed the...

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law that limits the ability of businesses to contact current, past or potential clients and customers. A failure to abide by the rules of this law can result in serious penalties, costing the business thousands...

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) can extend to hold a company liable for violations made by third-party or vendors. Outsourcing calls and texts to clients may seem like an efficient business practice, but a failure to do so wisely can open your business up...