FCC Considers Further TCPA Opt-Out and Texting Rule Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering additional changes to its Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules that could affect how businesses manage text messaging, consent revocation, and communications across affiliated entities. In a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission is seeking comment on several aspects of its TCPA consent and revocation framework.

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House Panel Advances Bipartisan Scam Prevention Bill
The Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, H.R. 5967, recently advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. The bill, introduced by Reps. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., and Rob Menendez, D-N.J., would establish an interagency task force convened by the Federal Trade Commission, with the Department of Justice and other federal agencies participating.

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Michigan Senate Passes Bill to Expand Garnishment and Debt Collection Exemptions
The Michigan Senate has passed legislation that would significantly revise the state’s garnishment and judgment enforcement laws, including new protections for wages, bank accounts, homes, vehicles and property used for work.

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