ANNOYING UNSOLICITED TEXT MESSAGES, SALES CALLS, JUNK FAXES & MISLEADING CALLER ID

The digital age has presented society with new kinds of communication capabilities and thus, privacy issues.  Mobile phones have become a dominant communication device in the last decade. There are special laws that pertain to cellular phone calls and texting or short message service (“SMS”). Over 200,000 text messages are sent every second, many by advertisers for purposes of direct marketing known as “SMS Marketing”. One recent study suggested that 75% of cell phone users received auto-dialed, unsolicited text messages (“spam”) by companies promoting a product or service. The number of unsolicited commercial text messages increased 300% between 2011 and 2012. "Spam" is annoying and costly. Many carriers charge up to $0.20 a message for receiving a text. In short, you're forced to pay for something you don't want.

Laws against Unsolicited Texts, Faxes and Cellular Phone Calls

Text Messages:
The Telephone Consumer Privacy Act (TCPA) at 47 U.S.C. 227 et seq, regulates consumer solicitations made via telephone, fax and text messaging. The TCPA prohibits unsolicited text messages to cell phones unless the message is sent for emergency purposes or recipients give their written consent to receive such messages (See Satterfield v. Simon & Shuster 569 F.3d 946).

Misleading Caller I.D.s:
In addition, some companies use misleading phone numbers or company names to disguise their true identity from a recipient’s caller ID in order to fool them into answering the telephone. This is not allowed pursuant to California Public Utility Code §2893(a) and 47 U.S.C. §227 or 15 U.S.C. §1692(d).

So what can you do to actually have a powerful and meaningful impact against the wrongdoers?

Consider a class action

A class action is a “group” or “collective” action, brought generally by one or more “injured parties”, to serve as class representative(s) on behalf of a group of victims.  In addition, the class representative of a successful claim is credited and considered the champion of justice by helping to enforce important public policy.

Become a Champion of this Noble Cause by Serving as a Class Representative

By contacting the law offices of Steven L. Miller, a Professional Law Corporation, you can receive
a free consultation, to see if your case qualifies. If we decide to take your case, we will work on a contingency "no recovery/no fee" basis, advance all costs, and work hard for you, and the class
members that you represent, to address this outrageous invasion of your privacy.

Please contact the law offices of Steven L. Miller, a Professional Law Corporation for a free and confidential, no obligation consultation, toll-free, at 855-216-9303 or complete the questionnaire box on the home page of this website.