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$4.9M junk fax deal isn’t covered by insurance (access required)

Published: May 17, 2012

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Insurance does not cover a $4.9 million settlement of a consumer lawsuit alleging that a business violated federal law by sending unsolicited fax advertisements, the Missouri Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing judgment.

Insurance doesn’t cover $1.7M junk fax settlement (access required)

Published: May 15, 2012

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A commercial liability policy does not cover a $1.7 million class settlement against an insured that violated federal consumer protection law by authorizing unsolicited fax advertisements, the Illinois Appellate Court has ruled in affirming judgment.

State law limits suit over unsolicited faxes (access required)

Published: October 20, 2011

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State law provided the statute of limitations for a class action alleging that a business sent unsolicited fax advertisements in violation of federal consumer protection law, the 2nd Circuit has ruled in affirming a dismissal.

Junk fax suit can’t proceed as class action (access required)

Published: July 21, 2011

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A plaintiff could not seek class-wide relief when pursuing a private cause of action under federal law prohibiting the sending of unsolicited fax advertisements, the New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled in affirming a dismissal.

Unsolicited fax claim can go forward (access required)

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: March 10, 2010

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A lawsuit in state court over unsolicited faxes can go forward under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act even though the state legislature didn’t enact enabling legislation, the Illinois Appellate Court has ruled.

Insurance covers unsolicited fax lawsuit (access required)

By: Pat Murphy
Published: February 1, 2010

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A business was entitled to coverage under its commercial liability policy when it was sued for allegedly sending unsolicited fax advertisements in violation of federal law, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled in answering a certified question from the 11th Circuit.

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