Whether Texts Are Calls in Context of DNC Action Is Unsettled: Lawyer
Whether texts count as telephone calls for purposes of bringing a do not call private right of action will vary among different jurisdictions until federal appellate courts settle the issue, Klein Moynihan telemarketing lawyer David Klein wrote Wednesday. There's a…
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split among district courts on whether consumers can bring Telephone Consumer Protection Act DNC claims for receiving unsolicited text messages, Klein said. Companies should obtain consumer consent before sending commercial text messages and quickly honor consumers' requests to opt out from future ones, he added.