YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!: The Eastern District of Pennsylvania Grants Summary Judgement For TCPA Claims Based On A Business Telephone Number. - TCPAWorld
Eastern District of Pennsylvania grants summary judgment for TCPA claims based on a business telephone number, reinforcing that business lines are protected under the TCPA.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance space on August 22, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Contact centers, lead-gen/affiliates, SMS marketers, debt/insurance dialers should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediate compliance review recommended. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Court ruling clarifies that calls to business telephone numbers can still violate the TCPA, potentially expanding liability.
Who it affects
Contact centers, lead-gen/affiliates, SMS marketers, debt/insurance dialers
What you must do
Review dialing practices to ensure compliance for business numbers; obtain prior express consent for all calls.
Deadline
Immediate compliance review recommended
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