TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Mitt Romney Robocalls

TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Mitt Romney Robocalls

By Kimberly Mirando

A potential class action lawsuit has been filed against a non-profit organization accused of making illegal robocalls for the Mitt Romney presidential campaign.

Plaintiff Marlo Edholm alleges in the class action lawsuit that Arizona-based Americans for Responsible Leadership placed at least five illegal robocalls to her cellphone, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Under the law, pre-recorded voice messages and auto-dialed calls to cellphones or other mobile devices are prohibited. The only exceptions are if the calls are for an emergency or made with prior consent. Violating the TCPA can carry stiff penalties of $500 or $1,500 each time a person is illegally contacted.

TCPA class action lawsuits have been cropping up more and more as consumers learn their rights under the law. Most TCPA lawsuits involve unwanted text messages or “text spam” from companies like restaurants or banks, or unsolicited cell phone calls from debt collection agencies.

This is potentially the first TCPA class action lawsuit involving a presidential campaign. While presidential supporters have long used cold-calling tactics to influence voters, they may be breaking the law if they contact voters on their mobile phones.

If you received an unsolicited text message or phone call to your cell phone from a restaurant, bank, debt collection agency or other company, you may have a legal claim to seek up to $1,500 each time you were contacted. Visit the TCPA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation for more details.

Updated February 8th, 2013

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