Unwanted Calls from Car Dealers Lead to New Lawsuit

A Florida woman recently filed a lawsuit against Galeana Chrysler Jeep, alleging that she was inundated with unwanted calls from the car dealer in the first few months of 2019.

The plaintiff, Peggy B., alleges that in about January 2019, she began receiving unwanted prerecorded calls from defendant Galeana Chrysler Jeep. The calls were for a variety of purposes, Peggy alleges, such as encouraging her to come in for one of several car services or to purchase a new vehicle. The lawsuit alleges that Peggy had not first given her prior express consent to receive these calls—and in fact, she has been registered on the national do-not-call registry since 2007, her lawsuit notes.

Peggy filed her car dealership class action lawsuit on behalf of herself and all others in a similar situation who had received unwanted calls from Galeana Chrysler Jeep. Class members include those in the U.S. within the four years leading up to the complaint who received a prerecorded message from Galeana Chrysler Jeep who had not first given their prior express written consent, unless for emergency purpose. A separate class within this same lawsuit gets more specific, and includes those who meet the above criteria and are also registered on the national do-not-call registry.

Peggy is far from the only person to have received unwanted calls from car dealers and other businesses. If you have received unwanted calls from car dealers without first having given your express consent, and if you did not purchase a vehicle from that dealership, you may be able to join this class action lawsuit investigation.

Basics of The TCPA

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was enacted in 1991 to protect consumers from unwanted solicitation through technology. Throughout the more than 25 years since it was first introduced, as technology has advanced, the TCPA has been expanded to include the new technologies that telemarketers use, such as text, voicemails, and robocalls.

Indeed, the TCPA defines telemarketing as including “the initiation of a telephone call or message for the purpose of encouraging the purchase or rental of, or investment in, property, goods, or services.”

The TCPA allows for consumers to be awarded monetary compensation for individual violations in amounts ranging from $500 to $1,500, depending on whether or not the violation was made willfully.

Filing a Car Dealership TCPA Lawsuit

Have you received unwanted calls from car dealers? These can include phone calls, text message spam, robocalls, prerecorded messages, or prerecorded voicemails.

If so, you may be able to join this car dealership TCPA class action lawsuit investigation. For any TCPA lawsuit, it is important to keep records of unwanted messages or robocalls. Keep written records of as many details as possible, on top of the digital records in your phone.

Top Class Actions can connect you with an experienced TCPA attorney. Contacting an attorney can help you determine if you have a claim, navigate the complexities of litigation, and maximize your potential compensation.

Peggy’s Car Dealership TCPA Lawsuit is Case No. 2:19-cv-00366-UA-MRM, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Join a Free Car Dealership TCPA Violations Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

You may be eligible to join this lawsuit investigation into car dealership TCPA violations under the following circumstances:

• You did NOT provide express permission in writing to the car dealership to receive the calls or messages.
  You did NOT purchase a vehicle from the dealership that is contacting you.

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