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Artin Betpera Writes on TCPA Compliance for Political Campaigns in New Campaigns & Elections Article

Jul 14 2020

Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Artin Betpera recently wrote a guest article for Campaigns & Elections on “Class Actions Against Campaigns Highlight Importance of TCPA Compliance.” In the article, Betpera discusses the regulatory requirements of the TCPA and what political campaigns need to know about TCPA compliance as they debate using automated calls to contact prospective voters.

As Supreme Court Prepares to Address Constitutionality of TCPA, Artin Betpera Shares Insight with Bloomberg Law

May 06 2020

The US Supreme Court is set to consider whether an exemption by Congress to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in 2015 renders the statute an unconstitutional content-based restriction on free speech. The court will have virtual oral argument on May 6, 2020, and the Court’s opinion could have far-reaching consequences for TCPA litigation. Bloomberg Law turned to Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Artin Betpera, a leader of the firm’s TCPA Defense Force and a veteran TCPA litigator, for analysis.

The Benefits, Concerns and Considerations of Remote Depositions and Mediations in the COVID-19 Climate

Apr 28 2020

Remote depositions and mediations have been taking place for more than 20 years. As videoconferencing tools have improved (think Webex, Zoom, etc.), business litigators and their client have become increasingly comfortable conducting such sessions in a remote setting. The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the pace of conducting depositions and mediations via videoconference. Sessions that just a few weeks ago may have been conducted in person now must be conducted remotely due to public health concerns and related stay-at-home orders.

FCC Waives Anti-Robocall Law for Healthcare Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak; David Carter Discusses with Bloomberg Law

Mar 25 2020

WASHINGTON, DC—During the COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare providers and businesses acting pursuant to the directive of healthcare providers are permitted to send automated calls and text messages critical to the public health without worrying about whether such communications violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), according to a new FCC emergency ruling. Womble Bond Dickinson attorney David Carter discussed this limited exemption with Bloomberg Law.

David Carter Offers Insights on Seventh Circuit’s TCPA Autodialer Ruling to Law360

Feb 20 2020

WASHINGTON, DC—As the split widens among appellate courts in how to define an “automatic telephone dialing system” (“ATDS”) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Womble Bond Dickinson attorney David Carter tells Law360 that the FCC needs to step in and settle the question.

CCPA Creates Possible Dilemmas for Companies Sending Text Messages. Is Your Business Ready?

Jul 18 2019

Even if a business is not receiving monetary payment in exchange for the consumers’ data, it could still be considered to be “selling” under the CCPA in certain circumstances when the data is shared with third parties.

Womble Bond Dickinson Webinar: What Companies Affected by the TCPA Should Know about this Year’s Supreme Court Term

Jun 27 2019

Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Artin Betpera, David Carter and Nicole Su presented a June 28 webinar on “What Companies Affected by the TCPA Should Know about this Year’s Supreme Court Term.”

Artin Betpera & David Carter in Law360: The First Deference Ruling of High Court Term

Jun 26 2019

One single fax message led to the first major decision in the current U.S. Supreme Court term addressing the tug-of-war between federal courts and federal administrative agencies over the power to interpret laws.

David Carter Discusses Implications of Supreme Court’s Hobbs Act/TCPA Decision with Law360

Jun 24 2019

Some Telephone Consumer Protection Act observers were disappointed that the US Supreme Court didn’t provide a more definitive answer as to how much authority the FCC has to interpret the TCPA. But Womble Bond Dickinson attorney David Carter tells Law360 that more debate will take place in the courts, which he believes will lead to greater clarity.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Vacates and Remands TCPA Case to Fourth Circuit for Further Analysis

Jun 20 2019

The United States Supreme Court has released its decision in PDR Networks, LLC v. Carlton & Harris Chiropractic, Inc., a TCPA junk fax class action.

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