Unsolicited Cell Phone Calls

Travel Resorts of America Cell Calls on Camping Membership TCPA Class Action

Travel Resorts of America, Inc. has a “membership-based camping service.” According to the complaint for this class action, it markets that service by telemarketing. The complaint alleges that in sending unsolicited, prerecorded calls to consumers, the company has violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).  Read more

Car Warranty Companies’ Unwanted Calls to Cell Phones TCPA Class Action

In this class action, three companies are alleged to have made telemarketing calls in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The three—Hard Tack, Inc., Dealer Renewal Services, and Royal Administration Services, Inc.—have roles in selling, marketing, or finance vehicle service contracts. The complaint claims they try to sell these contracts by placing calls  Read more

Investment Fraud Protection Bureau Cell Phone Calls TCPA Class Action

The complaint for this class action identifies the Investment Fraud Protection Bureau as “a company offering alternative investment research for investors…” The complaint also asserts that it offers unwanted telemarketing calls to consumer cell phones, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).  Read more

ADT Unsolicited Cell Phone and DNC Calls TCPA Class Action

Most people know of ADT, Inc. as a company that sells home and business security hardware and monitoring services. The complaint for this class action alleges, “To generate sales and subscribers, ADT relies on a network of third-party authorized dealers like Defendant Safe Streets, who in turn rely on telemarketing conducted by sales lead generators  Read more

US Fund Source Unwanted Telemarketing Calls TCPA Class Action

The complaint for this class action tells us that US Fund Source, LLC is a lender that offers business loans, lines of credit, and other financial products. It also alleges that US Fund places calls to consumers’ cell phones using automatic telephone dialing systems (ATDSs), in ways that violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).  Read more

Mercedes Benz of Los Angeles Telemarketing Cell Calls Class Action

Consumers generally do not like telemarketing. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) attempts to protect consumers from unwanted calls or text messages, but some companies appear to ignore the law. The complaint for this class action claims that Lithia Motors, Inc., which does business as Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles (MBLA), is one such company and  Read more

Ally Financial Repeated Calls to Relative’s Cell Phone TCPA Class Action

Is it lawful for a financial company to repeatedly call a person regarding a loan taken out by a family member? The complaint for this class action alleges that Ally Financial, Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in refusing to stop calling a woman in regards to her brother’s alleged car loan.  Read more

Berkshire Hathaway Automotive Internal Do Not Call List TCPA Class Action

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), says the complaint for this class action, was passed “to help prevent unwanted telephone calls and solicitations, provide power to consumers to prevent unwanted solicitations, and rein in unrestricted telemarketing.” Unfortunately, the complaint alleges that Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, Inc. (BHA) still makes unwanted and unlawful telemarketing calls to consumers.  Read more

RetailMeNot Text Messages and Do Not Call List TCPA Class Action

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes the rules and regulations for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The complaint for this class action says, “According to the FCC’s findings, calls in violation of the TCPA are prohibited because, as Congress found, automated or prerecorded telephone calls are a greater nuisance and invasion of privacy than  Read more

Allstate Cell Calls and Do Not Call Registry Numbers TCPA Class Action

Telemarketing is not completely illegal—as long as the telemarketers follow certain procedures and meet certain requirements. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that Allstate Insurance Company does not meet those requirements and that it makes unlawful calls to consumers, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).  Read more