Illinois Telephone Consumer Protection Act Lawyers
Unwanted Telemarketing Calls? Junk Faxes, Text Messages & Emails?
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 and other related laws regulate unwanted telemarketing calls, junk faxes and text messages. These laws make it illegal for advertisers to make calls using automatic telephone dialing systems or artificial or prerecorded voices to cell phones or to residential phone lines without the consent of the dialed parties. It also spells out regulations for sending faxes and text messages.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, have filed numerous cases complaining of TCPA violations on behalf of clients. Contact us to discuss your complaint in a free consultation.
The TCPA allows private actions by persons subjected to the prohibited conduct and authorizes recovery of up to $500 per violation, or $1500 if the violation was willful or knowing.
Fax Violations
To violate the TCPA, a fax must be unsolicited and must advertise the commercial availability or quality of property, goods or services. Therefore, a fax inviting recipients to attend a political fundraiser is not a covered by the TCPA. A computer equipped with a fax modem and printer or scanner would appear to qualify as capable of sending a violating fax message, thereby making the prohibition applicable to emails as well as faxes.
The statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit related to a junk fax is four years. The most important piece of evidence in a junk fax or email case is the fax or email itself. Keep the document together with any log of incoming faxes generated by your fax machine. If you call the "remove" or "contact" number, keep notes with the date and time of the conversation to assist in identifying the sender.
Other TCPA Violations
Faxes are not the only means of communication protected by the TCPA. Other violations include:
- Text messages to cell phones at the recipient's cost
- Unwanted phone calls to a residential phone or cell phone
- Some junk e-mails
Contact an Experienced TCPA Attorney
To discuss your legal options regarding receipt of unwanted telemarketing calls, faxes or e-mails, contact the consumer protection lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC. We will assist you in filing actions against those who violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and other similar laws.
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The consumer protection and class action lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, represent clients throughout Illinois, and in Federal Courts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan, and will consider substantial cases in other jurisdictions.
