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“BACKWARDS”: #BigLaw Loses Another TCPA Suit In Embarrassing Fashion (GenAI?)– Will American Businesses Figure This Out Soon? (Video)
A major law firm's reliance on generative AI and lack of TCPA specialization led to a devastating courtroom defeat, with the judge declaring their consent arguments "backwards" and denying multiple motions in a telemarketing class action case. The case highlights the growing risks of using artificial intelligence tools for legal brief writing and the critical importance of specialized expertise in telecommunications consumer protection litigation.
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Troutman Amin LLP
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NOT MARKETING: Court Reminds TCPAWorld That Debt Collection Just Doesn’t Trigger The DNC Rules (Video)
A federal court in Maryland dismissed both TCPA claims against debt collector TrueAccord, ruling that debt collection calls don't qualify as marketing solicitations under DNC rules and that the company's dialing system doesn't meet the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system. The decision reinforces the distinction between debt collection communications and marketing calls under federal telecommunications law.
United States Consumer
Troutman Amin LLP
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DISCONNECTED: Florida Court Hangs Up On Private Right Of Action For National DNC Claims
A Florida court has ruled that there is no private right of action for national Do-Not-Call Registry violations under the TCPA. The decision in Internicola v. MortgagePros analyzes the statutory language and legislative history to conclude that Section 227(c)(5) only applies to regulations prescribed by September 1992, predating the 2003 establishment of the National DNC Registry.
United States Consumer
Troutman Amin LLP
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The Collateral Is A Permission: Private Credit And The Overlooked Burden Of Healthcare Ownership
Private credit lenders in healthcare face a critical challenge as default rates rise: when loans fail, what exactly have they acquired? The answer is often less tangible than assumed—a constellation of regulatory permissions, provider agreements, and professional relationships that may not survive foreclosure. As the sector confronts mounting defaults and tightening Medicaid funding, lenders must recognize that healthcare collateral requires operational stewardship, not just financial engineering.
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Riveron
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FTC Updates (September 7-11, 2026)
The Federal Trade Commission announced a $12 million settlement with payment processor Humboldt Merchant Services over allegations of facilitating merchant fraud through unauthorized billing scams, while simultaneously rescinding its 2021 policy statement on health app breaches. The settlement imposes permanent restrictions on processing payments for high-risk merchant categories and prohibits credit card laundering activities.
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Crowell & Moring LLP

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On 24 September 2026, the US Department of Labor’s (Department) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new fact sheet, “Opioid Overdose Rescue with Reversal Medications” (Fact Sheet),1 addressing how employers and workers can prepare for and respond to opioid overdoses in the workplace. Although the Fact Sheet is informational and does not impose new compliance requirements, it provides employers with a timely framework for evaluating workplace overdose preparedness.
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