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Joining 'Majority of Courts,' Federal Judge Finds Cellphones Entitled to TCPA Protection, OKs Case to Proceed

"The parties dispute whether Tessu's cellphone qualifies for protection because Congress intended the Do-Not-Call Registry 'to protect residential subscribers' privacy rights.' 47 U.S.C. § 227(c)(1). AdaptHealth contends that a cell phone cannot be a residential telephone under the TCPA. Plaintiff argues that it can, citing the 2003 FCC Order," Gallagher wrote.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lawyer Stepping Aside Who Helped Shape Charter Communications Into No. 2 Cable Operator

David Ellen played a key role in the transformation of the cable industry, first as general counsel of Cablevision before its $17.7 billion sale in 2016 and then as a senior executive at Charter as it digested nearly $100 billion in acquisitions.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Meta Faces Class Action Suit for Alleged Violations of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Tegna GC Takes Legal Reins at Global PR Firm FGS

Akin Harrison, who left Tegna in June after its $5.4 billion sale fell through, is joining a New York-based PR powerhouse formed through the merger of four firms last year.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Regulators Fine 10 Investment Firms $549M in Latest Crackdown on Off-Channel Communications

The SEC says it knows there are many other firms guilty of the same record-retention failures. It implored them to self-report, in return for less harsh punishment.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Twitter Successor X Corp. Files Suit Against Center for Countering Digital Hate, Claiming Unlawful Data Scraping Has Cost It Millions

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Third Circuit Redefines 'Effective Prohibition' in Wireless Communications Disputes

With respect to the "effective prohibition" standard, the court held that Verizon had proven that there was a "significant gap" in its coverage, and that the proposed monopole would fill that gap.
9 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Prevails as Prince Harry Phone Hacking Allegations Thrown Out

Baker McKenzie is acting for the Daily Mail's publisher in a separate lawsuit brought by Prince Harry currently taking place in London.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Woman Misidentified as Musk's Twins' Mom Sues US Weekly for Defamation

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Failure to Communicate: Why Better Tech Doesn't Mean Better Communication

Ironically, the ease of instantaneous written communications today has arguably not always resulted in enhanced communication.
8 minute read

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