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Seventh Circuit Issues First-in-the-Nation Appellate Court Decision Finding That Text Messages Are Not "Telephone Calls" Under Section 227(c)(5) Of The TCPA
The Seventh Circuit's recent decision in Steidinger v. Blackstone Medical Services addresses a critical question that has divided district courts since the Supreme Court's McLaughlin ruling: whether marketing text messages constitute actionable "telephone calls" under the TCPA's Do Not Call provisions. This landmark appellate decision provides the first clear federal circuit-level guidance on whether consumers can pursue private DNC claims based on unwanted text messages, potentially reshaping TCPA litigati
United States Litigation
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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Trump Administration Rescinds The Definition Of “Harm” Under The Endangered Species Act
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have rescinded the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, fundamentally altering how habitat modification is treated under federal wildlife protection law. This rule eliminates the long-standing interpretation that habitat destruction causing injury or death to listed species constitutes prohibited "take," potentially reducing liability for land development activities. The change follows the Supreme
United States Environment
RT
Rutan & Tucker
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NAW v. Feldon: Bench Trial Day Two Summary (July 14, 2026)
The second day of the NAW v. Feldon bench trial examined how Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility program affects interstate supply chains, with testimony focusing on producer identification challenges, packaging design requirements, fee calculation complexities, and regional distribution networks. Witnesses from wholesale distributors and industry representatives detailed the practical burdens of compliance, while Oregon argued many challenges stem from business decisions rather than statutory deficie
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Seventh Circuit Issues First-in-the-Nation Appellate Court Decision Finding That Text Messages Are Not "Telephone Calls" Under Section 227(c)(5) Of The TCPA
The Seventh Circuit's recent decision in Steidinger v. Blackstone Medical Services addresses a critical question that has divided district courts since the Supreme Court's McLaughlin ruling: whether marketing text messages constitute actionable "telephone calls" under the TCPA's Do Not Call provisions. This landmark appellate decision provides the first clear federal circuit-level guidance on whether consumers can pursue private DNC claims based on unwanted text messages, potentially reshaping TCPA litigati
United States Litigation
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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Taylor Sample Discusses The Impact Of Recent Appellate Court Decisions On Data Breach Cases
Appellate courts are reshaping data breach litigation by scrutinizing post-breach responses and raising evidentiary standards for plaintiffs. Recent decisions demonstrate that companies with disciplined incident response protocols, clear contractual defenses, and well-documented communications gain significant advantages when cases reach higher courts. The evolving legal landscape emphasizes that organizational preparedness and strategic documentation may prove as critical as cybersecurity measures themselv
United States Privacy
BB
Bass, Berry & Sims
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