Seventh Circuit Rules Text Messages Are Not “Telephone Calls” Under TCPA § 227(c)(5) — A Circuit Split Emerges

Congress enacted the TCPA in 1991 to address the proliferation of unwanted telephone solicitations. The statute defines “telephone solicitation” as “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.” 47 U.S.C. § 227(a)(4) (emphasis added).... By: Troutman Pepper Locke