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TCPA.com publishes generalized educational materials about the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Telemarketing Sales Rule of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and related state laws. Please read this page before using the site.

Nothing on TCPA.com is legal advice. Our guides, case pages, research guides, glossary, newsletter and other content provide general information about the law. They do not tell you how the law applies to your facts. Whether a particular call or text is lawful can depend on factors such as how consent was obtained, the equipment used, whether the message was telemarketing, the location of the recipient and the time of the call.

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Reading the site, subscribing to the newsletter or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship with TCPA.com, with Ringba, LLC or with anyone who writes for the site. Do not send us confidential information about a legal matter. Information you send us may not be confidential or privileged.

The law changes often

TCPA law changes by statute, FCC order, FTC rule and court decision. Some changes are adopted but not yet in effect, and some rules are on the books but waived or delayed. For example:

  • The FCC adopted FCC 26-67 on September 30, 2026, amending the way consumers may revoke consent. It becomes effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, and as of October 14, 2026, the change had not appeared in the regulation text on the eCFR.
  • Part of the FCC's 2024 revocation rule, the "revoke all" provision, has been waived until January 31, 2027 by orders of the FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.

Courts can disagree

Federal courts in different parts of the country can reach opposite conclusions on the meaning of the same provision, and a decision of one federal court of appeals is binding only on the courts within that circuit. Since the Supreme Court's decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic v. McKesson (2025), district courts decide for themselves what the TCPA means rather than treating the FCC's interpretation as binding, which can lead to different results in different courts. For example, the Fifth Circuit held in Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc. (2026) that the statute requires only prior express consent for prerecorded calls, even though the FCC's rules require written consent for telemarketing robocalls.

Case summaries are not predictions

Our case pages summarize what courts decided in particular cases. The outcome of any other case depends on its own facts, the court hearing it and the law in force at the time. Descriptions of settlements, judgments or penalties are not necessarily indicative of the likely outcome in any other matter.

Accuracy

We seek to be accurate and cite primary sources to support our legal statements. We make no guarantee that the content is complete, up to date or free of errors. If you find an error, please contact us.

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Reporting unwanted calls or texts

TCPA.com cannot act on complaints. To report unwanted calls or texts, use the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/, the FCC at https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/ or the National Do Not Call Registry at https://www.donotcall.gov/. You can also contact your state attorney general.

Get advice from a lawyer

If you have received unwanted calls or texts, have been sued, or are setting up a calling or texting program, consult a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction. Time limits may apply to legal claims.

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