On January 19, 2017, a jury awarded $20.5 million in a class action lawsuit against a large satellite service provider. The plaintiffs in this case alleged the service provider made more than 51,000 unwanted telemarketing calls in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"). The jury awarded $400 for each unwanted call placed by the service provider. The case marks one of the first jury verdicts for a class of consumers alleging Do Not Call violations since the TCPA's enactment.

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