A precedential ruling by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opens the door to federal class actions against senders of “junk fax” messages.
The Third Circuit held 2-1 on Monday that federal courts have diversity jurisdiction over such suits brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227, which creates public and private causes of action for recipients of unsolicited advertising by fax.
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