The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a proposed class action lawsuit under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), alleging the team sent marketing text messages outside permissible hours. Plaintiff Andrew Leech claims he received a text from the Buccaneers at 9:
The lawsuit seeks to represent individuals nationwide who, within four years prior to the filing, received more than one marketing text message within any 12-month period, where such messages were initiated before 8 AM or after 9 PM local time. Notably, the plaintiff does not specify whether he consented to receive texts from the Buccaneers.
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This case is part of a broader trend of TCPA class action suits targeting companies, particularly retailers, that operate text message marketing programs. Legal experts caution that businesses utilizing SMS marketing should ensure compliance with timing restrictions to mitigate potential legal risks.
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The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for how organizations conduct text message marketing, emphasizing the need for strict adherence to timing regulations under the TCPA.
