Telephone and Texting Compliance News — October 2025

By Russell H. Fox, Joshua Briones, Danielle Frappier, Jonathan P. Garvin, Esteban Morales

We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover three developments highlighting the FCC and FTC’s continued efforts to strengthen robocall prevention and telemarketing compliance. First, the FCC is seeking public comment on whether to revise or extend STIR/SHAKEN implementation deadlines for certain providers, and how to assess the framework’s effectiveness in combating illegal robocalls. Second, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau removed Chase Tech LLC from the Robocall Mitigation Database for submitting false certification information, reinforcing its commitment to data integrity and compliance enforcement. And third, the FTC announced a fee increase for accessing the National Do-Not-Call Registry, reminding telemarketers of the ongoing costs and legal obligations tied to maintaining compliance with the Telemarketing Sales Rule.

In our Litigation Update, we dive into the recent TCPA decision in Human v. Fisher Investments, where the court denied summary judgment on a fraud counterclaim, citing troubling evidence: disposal of a computer, Fifth Amendment invocations, a phone receiving texts to multiple identities, and over 65 TCPA suits filed by the plaintiff in one year. The case highlights the importance of aggressive discovery and the strategic use of counterclaims against serial litigants.

If you have suggestions for topics you’d like us to feature in this newsletter, or any questions about the content in this issue, please feel free to reach out to an attorney on Mintz’s TCPA and Consumer Calling Practice team.

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    Russell H. Fox

    Russell H. Fox

    Member

    Russell H. Fox is a wireless communications attorney at Mintz. He guides clients through federal legislative, regulatory, and transactional matters. Russell also participates in FCC proceedings, negotiates spectrum agreements, and represents clients in spectrum auctions.
    Joshua Briones

    Joshua Briones

    Member / Managing Member, Los Angeles Office

    Joshua Briones is a commercial litigator who defends consumer class actions for Mintz. He's represented clients in a wide range of industries, including financial services, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail, in cases involving false advertising, unfair trade practices, and other claims.
    Danielle Frappier

    Danielle Frappier

    Member

    Danielle Frappier is a Member at Mintz and a go-to advisor for communications and technology companies on a broad spectrum of complex domestic and international regulatory compliance, licensing, policy, and transactional matters. She has a particular focus on working with entities providing broadband internet access and voice services in novel ways.
    Jonathan P. Garvin

    Jonathan P. Garvin

    Associate

    Jonathan Garvin is an attorney at Mintz who focuses on legal challenges facing companies in the communications and media industries. He advises clients on transactional, regulatory, and compliance issues before the FCC involving wireless, broadband, broadcast, and cable matters.
    Esteban Morales

    Esteban Morales

    Member

    Esteban Morales is a Mintz litigator who handles class action defense and financial services litigation for companies of all sizes. He defends clients targeted in class action suits, and the results include dismissals at the pleading stage. Esteban practices in Mintz's Sports Law Practice.