TCPA : Lets not regulate ourselves out of business

Let’s Not Regulate Ourselves Out of Business: The Forgotten Value of Simply Asking

In an era when nearly every product we use is surrounded by slick branding and algorithmic advertising, we’ve forgotten something simple and essential about business: sometimes, you just have to ask. For generations, that’s how most businesses grew. Not with glossy ads or influencer campaigns, but with someone picking up the phone, walking into a store, or knocking on a door and saying, “Here’s what I offer—can I help you?” Today, that kind of honest […]

The TCPA: A Goldmine for Professional Litigants and a Nightmare for Legitimate Businesses

The TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) was created to protect consumers from the annoyance of unsolicited telemarketing calls. But today, it’s being abused by a growing number of professional litigants who have turned this law into a personal money-making machine. Instead of serving its original purpose, the TCPA has become a tool for scammers and opportunists to extort legitimate businesses who are simply trying to connect with customers. The sad reality is that companies following […]

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The TCPA: Government Overreach Crushing Small Businesses While Letting Scammers Thrive

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was introduced with good intentions—aimed at protecting consumers from the onslaught of unwanted telemarketing calls and ensuring that their privacy was respected. But what was once a noble pursuit has since devolved into a burdensome, bureaucratic mess, leaving legitimate businesses—especially small ones—suffocating under the weight of confusing and ever-evolving regulations. The TCPA now functions more as a weapon for litigation than a shield for consumers. We’ve reached a point […]

Hello world!

Welcome to my very first post on tcpasucks.com, where I’ll be sharing my thoughts and opinions on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and why I believe it’s become a serious problem for businesses. The TCPA originally started with a reasonable goal: stopping robofaxes—yes, faxes—from bombarding consumers and wasting their paper and ink. But as technology evolved, so did the law. It was later expanded to cover phone calls, text messages, and other forms of […]