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SCOTUS Narrows Autodialer Definition under the TCPA

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Apr 5, 2021

By: Lauren Campisi, Michael R. Guerrero

We analyze in this client advisory the recent decision by a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court to narrow the definition of what constitutes an automatic telephone dialing system, or autodialer. Our analysis includes a take on the potential impacts of the decision, as well as the significance of a Democratic Party-controlled FCC. We note that the TCPA has not gone away and callers should continue to carefully consider how best to comply with its provisions to avoid further litigation and regulatory risk.

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TCPA, FCC, SCOTUS, Auto-Dialer, ATDS

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