📵 Your Rights Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

How to Stop Unwanted Calls and Texts—and Hold Violators Accountable

Have you been harassed by unwanted robocalls, spam texts, or prerecorded voicemails? You’re not alone—and you have legal rights under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

At Ginsburg Law Group, PC, we help consumers fight back against illegal telemarketing and robocalls. If you’ve been receiving unwanted calls, texts, or voicemails—even after asking them to stop—you may be entitled to up to $1,500 per violation.

📚 What Is the TCPA?

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal law passed in 1991 to protect consumers from unwanted and intrusive calls from telemarketers, debt collectors, and companies using autodialers or prerecorded messages.

The TCPA regulates:

• Unsolicited robocalls to cell phones and landlines

• Automated text messages

• Pre-recorded voicemails

• Faxes sent without permission

• Telemarketing without consent

• Calls to numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry

Violations of the TCPA are common—and you may be entitled to $500 to $1,500 per illegal call or text.

🚨 Common TCPA Violations

You may have a TCPA claim if you’ve experienced any of the following:

📲 Robocalls Without Consent

Companies using automated dialers or prerecorded messages must obtain your express written consent before calling or texting your cell phone. If they didn’t, they’re likely in violation of the TCPA.

❌ Ignoring “STOP” Requests

Once you ask a caller to stop—whether verbally or by texting “STOP”—they must honor your request. Continuing to contact you is a violation.

☎️ Calls to Numbers on the Do Not Call Registry

If your number is on the National Do Not Call Registry and you receive telemarketing calls after 31 days of registering, that’s a violation.

💬 Spam Text Messages

Just like phone calls, unwanted or automated marketing texts without your prior consent violate the TCPA.

📞 Repeated or Harassing Calls

Even live agents must comply with TCPA limits. Calling you repeatedly or at odd hours, or calling after being asked to stop, may be illegal.

📝 Improper Disclosures or Hidden Consent

Some companies bury consent in fine print (like sweepstakes or online forms) and use it to justify robocalls. These practices are often deceptive and challengeable in court.

⚖️ How Ginsburg Law Group, PC Helps with TCPA Violations

You don’t have to tolerate illegal calls or texts—and you don’t have to fight the corporations alone. We’re here to hold violators accountable and maximize your compensation.

✅ Step 1: Free Case Evaluation

We’ll review your situation to determine if you have a valid TCPA claim. We’ll ask about the types of calls or texts, their frequency, the caller identity, and whether you gave consent.

✅ Step 2: Gather Evidence

We help clients preserve and collect evidence, including:

• Phone call logs

• Voicemail recordings

• Screenshots of texts

• Records of opt-out requests

• Call frequency and timestamps

Even a handful of illegal calls or texts can result in thousands of dollars in damages.

✅ Step 3: Send Demand Letters or File Suit

We may send a formal demand to the violator or their legal team requesting compensation. If they don’t comply, we’ll file a lawsuit in federal court under the TCPA.

✅ Step 4: Settlement or Trial

Most TCPA claims settle before trial. We pursue statutory damages of $500 per call/text—and up to $1,500 if the violations were knowing or willful.

💵 How Much Can You Recover?

Under the TCPA, you may be entitled to:

• $500 per violation (call, text, fax, etc.)

• Up to $1,500 per violation if the violation was willful or knowing

• Attorneys’ fees in some cases

• Injunctive relief (forcing the violator to stop contacting you)

Example: If you received 20 robocalls without consent, you may be entitled to $10,000 to $30,000.

🛠 What to Do If You’re Receiving Unwanted Calls or Texts

1. Don’t Answer unknown numbers if you suspect robocalls

2. Save voicemails and texts—screenshots are great evidence

3. Register your number at www.donotcall.gov

4. Tell the caller to stop and record the date/time

5. Contact an attorney—especially if the calls keep coming

🧭 Don’t Let Robocalls and Spam Texts Invade Your Privacy

If you’re being contacted repeatedly by telemarketers, spam bots, or scammers—even after telling them to stop—you may have a strong legal case under the TCPA.

At Ginsburg Law Group, PC, we’re here to help you assert your rights, recover compensation, and stop the harassment.

📞 Call us today for a free TCPA consultation – 855-978-6564 or email Jess at jstepanukha@ginsburglawgroup.com.

TCPA cases are taken on a contingency basis at Ginsburg Law Group – which means we don’t get paid unless you get paid!