7th Circuit Finds That the Private Right of Action in Section 227(c) of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Does Not Apply to Text Messages

On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held in Steidinger, et al. v. Blackstone Medical Services that the private right of action contained in Section 227(c)(5) of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) “does not permit plaintiffs to sue for the receipt of unwanted texts.”... By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP