Record Month: 255 TCPA Class Actions Filed in April 2026

The bottom line: litigation risk under the TCPA is rising, not leveling off.

The numbers

According to TCPAWorld's analysis of WebRecon data:

1. Total TCPA filings in April 2026 were up 40% from April 2025.
2. TCPA class action filings were up 38.5% from April 2025.
3. Through April 2026, there were 856 TCPA class actions, compared with 691 through April 2025, an increase of 23%.
4. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) filings also rose, with FCRA filings up 60.7% year over year.

Why it matters

Class actions drive TCPA exposure. The statute provides $500 per violation, and up to $1,500 if willful or knowing. Multiply that by every call or text sent to a class, and a modest campaign can produce an eight-figure demand.

The increase comes at a time when some defenses are gaining ground. A growing number of district courts hold that text messages are not "calls" under the Do Not Call provisions. Those rulings help some defendants. They have not slowed filings. Plaintiffs continue to bring prerecorded voice claims, quiet-hours claims and claims under state laws such as Florida's.

TCPAWorld also noted it is not yet clear whether artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the increase in filings.

What this means for you

1. Assume a demand letter is possible. Build your records so you can answer one quickly.
2. Keep consent records with the date, time, source page, and exact language shown.
3. Screen against the National Do Not Call Registry and your own internal Do Not Call list, as applicable.
4. Honor opt-outs promptly, by any reasonable method.
5. Respect quiet hours in the recipient's time zone.
6. Review vendor contracts for compliance duties and indemnification.

The trend is clear. Compliance is cheaper than defense.