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Mar 13 2026

US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Excises “Written” From FCC’s TCPA Telemarketing Consent Requirements - Squire Patton Boggs

  • arrow_right_alt The 5th Circuit Court removed the 'written' requirement from FCC TCPA telemarketing consent rules, potentially allowing alternative consent documentation methods.
  • arrow_right_alt This ruling could reduce compliance burdens for telemarketing operations by providing flexibility in how consent is obtained and recorded.
  • arrow_right_alt The decision may impact industry-wide telemarketing practices and compliance strategies for obtaining consumer consent.
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Mar 10 2026

MISSING THE POINT: FCC Issues New NPRM To Address Number Rotation– But The Commission is Focused On The Symptom and Not the Disease - TCPAWorld

  • arrow_right_alt FCC's NPRM targets number rotation as a fraud evasion tactic but may only address surface-level symptoms
  • arrow_right_alt Industry experts argue the real issue is inadequate authentication and verification infrastructure
  • arrow_right_alt Proposed regulations risk being circumvented if underlying fraud incentives remain unaddressed
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Mar 05 2026

Fifth Circuit Rejects Application of FCC’s Prior Express Written Consent Requirement for Telemarketing Robocalls in TCPA Litigation - The National Law Review

  • arrow_right_alt Fifth Circuit Court rejected the FCC's prior express written consent requirement for telemarketing robocalls in TCPA cases.
  • arrow_right_alt The ruling creates uncertainty around consent documentation standards for automated calling campaigns.
  • arrow_right_alt Decision may impact telemarketing compliance practices and regulatory enforcement strategies nationwide.
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Mar 04 2026

Major TCPA Shift: Fifth Circuit Rules Oral Consent Is Valid - The National Law Review

  • arrow_right_alt Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that oral consent satisfies TCPA requirements, departing from stricter written consent interpretations in other circuits.
  • arrow_right_alt The decision impacts how businesses document and obtain consumer consent for automated communications and SMS campaigns.
  • arrow_right_alt Compliance strategies may need adjustment as different federal circuits now have varying TCPA consent standards.
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Feb 27 2026

5th Circ. Strikes Down FCC's Written Consent Robocall Rule - Law360

  • arrow_right_alt The Fifth Circuit Court has struck down the FCC's written consent robocall rule, weakening a major regulatory enforcement tool.
  • arrow_right_alt The ruling creates uncertainty around consent requirements for robocalls and automated messaging campaigns.
  • arrow_right_alt CPaaS providers and carriers may face compliance challenges as a key regulatory framework is invalidated.
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Feb 06 2026

FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling that TCPA Applies to AI-Generated Voice Calls - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

  • arrow_right_alt TCPA regulations now explicitly apply to AI-generated voice calls, requiring compliance with consent and identification requirements.
  • arrow_right_alt Businesses using AI voice technology must adhere to do-not-call list regulations and other existing TCPA protections.
  • arrow_right_alt The ruling addresses regulatory gaps created by emerging AI voice technology and robocall concerns.
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Feb 06 2026

FCC’s TCPA Global Revocation Rules Now Effective January 2027 - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

  • arrow_right_alt FCC's global revocation rules mandate that consumers can revoke consent for all marketing communications from a company with a single request, effective January 2027.
  • arrow_right_alt Businesses must implement systems to maintain global do-not-call/do-not-text lists and process revocation requests across all campaigns.
  • arrow_right_alt Non-compliance with the new TCPA rules exposes companies to significant regulatory penalties and legal liability.
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Feb 05 2026

ACA Challenges FCC’s ‘Revoke All’ Rule to Save Critical Alerts - ACA International

  • arrow_right_alt ACA International is legally challenging the FCC's 'Revoke All' rule that could impact critical alert delivery
  • arrow_right_alt The rule aims to combat robocalls and spam but may block legitimate emergency and important notifications
  • arrow_right_alt ACA seeks to preserve exceptions for critical alerts while supporting FCC enforcement against illegal calling
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Jan 13 2026

FCC Extends Waiver That Would Require Callers To Apply a Revocation of Consent to All ‘Robocalls or Robotexts’ from the Caller - JD Supra

  • arrow_right_alt FCC extends waiver delaying mandatory consent revocation requirements for robocalls and robotexts
  • arrow_right_alt Provides additional compliance timeline for callers to implement uniform consent revocation across all campaigns
  • arrow_right_alt Allows telecommunications providers and businesses more time to update systems and processes
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