Companies that bombard you with robocalls, spam texts, and telemarketing messages are breaking the law. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) exists to protect you — and to make them pay.
At TCPA Justice, we fight for consumers nationwide. We educate, consult, represent, and litigate on your behalf.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal law enacted in 1991 that restricts how companies can contact you by phone, text, and fax. In plain English: companies can't robocall your cell phone, blast you with automated texts, or use prerecorded messages without your written consent.
If they do, they owe you money. The law allows you to recover $500 per violation — and if the company did it knowingly (which they usually do), that amount triples to $1,500 per call or text.
Think about how many unwanted calls or texts you've received. Each one could be worth real money.
Many states have enacted their own versions of the TCPA with even stronger protections. Florida's Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), for example, has its own set of requirements and statutory damages. We're familiar with all state-level counterpart laws and will pursue every avenue of recovery available to you — federal and state.
Not sure if what you're experiencing counts? If any of these sound familiar, you likely have a case.
Any call made to your cell phone using an automated dialing system or prerecorded voice without your prior written consent violates the TCPA.
Automated marketing or debt collection texts sent without your consent are illegal. Every single unauthorized text is a separate violation worth $500–$1,500.
You have the right to revoke consent at any time. If you told a company to stop calling and they kept going, each call after that is a violation.
If your number is on the National Do Not Call Registry and a telemarketer calls you more than once, they face additional penalties of $500–$1,500 per call.
Those automated messages from companies you never agreed to hear from? Each one is a TCPA violation with real financial consequences for the caller.
Unsolicited fax advertisements sent without your permission or an existing business relationship also violate the TCPA and entitle you to damages.
The TCPA doesn't just protect you — it puts money in your pocket. Every unauthorized call, text, or fax is a separate violation.
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If you're getting unwanted calls or texts, take these steps to protect yourself and build your case.
Let them go to voicemail. This creates a record without giving them your live engagement.
Take screenshots of every unwanted text and save your call logs. This is your evidence.
Respond to texts with "STOP" or tell callers to remove you. If they continue, each additional contact becomes a violation.
Reach out for a free consultation. We'll review your evidence and tell you exactly what your case is worth.
Answers to the questions we hear most often from people in your situation.
Yes. The TCPA is a powerful law designed to prevent robocalls, prerecorded voice messages, and unsolicited text messages. If a company places calls in violation of the law, you may be entitled to $500–$1,500 for each and every call. Many states also have their own laws with additional damages.
No. The TCPA applies to any company that uses an automated dialing system or prerecorded messages to call your cell phone without your prior consent. That includes banks, credit card companies, collection agencies, insurance companies, political campaigns — anyone using an autodialer.
This is actually a strong position to be in legally. The TCPA requires companies to maintain an internal do-not-call list. If you told them to stop and they kept calling, each subsequent call is a clear violation. Document every call after your request and contact us — you likely have a solid case.
Absolutely. If a text message was sent using an autodialer without your consent, it's treated the same as an illegal robocall under the TCPA. Each unauthorized text is a separate violation worth $500–$1,500.
No. If you're registered on the National Do Not Call Registry and receive telemarketing calls, those callers face significant penalties. If you receive more than one telemarketing call from the same company within a year, you can likely pursue compensation of up to $1,500 per call.
Yes. The TCPA protects everyone, regardless of whether you owe money. Owing a debt doesn't give a company the right to robocall or auto-text you without your consent. If you don't want to be called, tell them to stop. If they continue, you have a case.
Yes, political campaigns are subject to the TCPA as well. Campaigns are sued regularly for robocalling voters without their consent. If you're receiving automated political calls or texts that you didn't sign up for, you may have a valid claim.
Your initial consultation with TCPA Justice is completely free. We'll review your situation, assess the strength of your case, and explain your options — all at no cost and with no obligation.
From first contact to resolution, here's how we fight on your behalf.
We review your situation, examine your evidence, and determine if you have a valid TCPA claim — at no cost to you.
We gather evidence — call logs, texts, screenshots — and identify every federal and state law the company violated.
We negotiate directly with the offending companies and, when necessary, pursue aggressive litigation to get you the maximum compensation you deserve.
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