Los Angeles TCPA Attorney | Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Spam Texts
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), codified at 47 U.S.C. § 227, makes it illegal for companies to call or text your cell phone using an autodialer or prerecorded voice without your prior express consent. If you are receiving unwanted robocalls, spam text messages, or automated telemarketing calls, you may be entitled to $500 to $1,500 per violation. The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. is a nationally recognized TCPA law firm that has filed hundreds of TCPA cases and pursues these claims on both an individual and class action basis.
What Does the TCPA Prohibit?
The TCPA restricts how businesses can contact consumers by phone, text, and fax. Specifically, the law prohibits:
Robocalls to cell phones — Using an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) or prerecorded/artificial voice to call a cell phone without the called party’s prior express consent. For telemarketing calls, prior express written consent is required.
Spam text messages — Text messages are treated the same as calls under the TCPA. Sending automated or mass text messages to cell phones without consent violates the law, whether the texts are marketing, debt collection, or informational in nature.
Prerecorded telemarketing to landlines — Calling a residential landline with a prerecorded or artificial voice for telemarketing purposes requires the recipient’s prior express written consent.
Unsolicited fax advertisements — Sending fax advertisements without an established business relationship or prior express permission is prohibited under the Junk Fax Prevention Act, which amended the TCPA.
Ignoring the National Do Not Call Registry — Telemarketing calls to numbers registered on the National Do Not Call Registry are prohibited, with limited exceptions for established business relationships and certain nonprofit organizations.
How Much Can You Recover in a TCPA Case?
The TCPA provides for statutory damages of $500 per violation—meaning per illegal call or text. If the court finds that the violations were willful or knowing, damages increase to $1,500 per violation. Because many consumers receive dozens or even hundreds of illegal calls and texts, individual TCPA claims can result in significant recoveries.
For example, if you received 50 illegal robocalls, your claim could be worth $25,000 to $75,000 in statutory damages alone. When violations affect thousands of consumers, TCPA class actions can result in multimillion-dollar settlements. The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. evaluates every case for both individual and class action potential to maximize client recovery.
Does California Have Additional Protections Against Robocalls?
Yes. In addition to the federal TCPA, California provides extra protections for consumers. California Penal Code § 653m makes it a misdemeanor to make repeated annoying or harassing phone calls. The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) and Unfair Competition Law (UCL, Business & Professions Code § 17200) can also apply to deceptive telemarketing practices, allowing consumers to pursue restitution and injunctive relief.
California’s privacy laws are among the strongest in the nation, and courts in Los Angeles and throughout California have been receptive to TCPA claims. Todd Friedman’s firm files TCPA cases in both federal and California state courts, choosing the forum that gives each client the strongest strategic advantage.
What Counts as an Autodialer Under the TCPA?
The definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) has been the subject of significant litigation. In Facebook v. Duguid (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the ATDS definition, holding that a device must have the capacity to generate random or sequential phone numbers to qualify. However, claims involving prerecorded or artificial voice messages are not affected by this ruling—those remain actionable regardless of how the number was dialed.
Many companies continue to use autodialers, predictive dialers, and mass texting platforms that violate the TCPA. If you are receiving calls or texts from numbers you do not recognize, from companies you have no relationship with, or after you have asked them to stop, you likely have a TCPA claim.
What Should You Do If You Are Receiving Illegal Robocalls or Texts?
Do not delete the calls or texts. Your call log and text message history are evidence. Take screenshots of text messages, including the phone number, date, time, and message content.
Do not answer or engage with robocallers. Pressing a number to “opt out” can sometimes confirm your number is active and lead to more calls.
Register on the National Do Not Call Registry at donotcall.gov. While this won’t stop all calls, it establishes that you did not consent to telemarketing contact.
Tell the caller to stop. If you do speak with a live representative, clearly state that you want to be placed on their internal do-not-call list. Note the date, time, and representative’s name.
Contact a TCPA attorney. The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. offers free consultations and takes TCPA cases on contingency—you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Call (877) 619-8966 to discuss your case.
Can You File a TCPA Class Action?
Yes. TCPA violations rarely affect just one person. When a company uses an autodialer or mass texting platform to contact consumers without consent, hundreds or thousands of people typically receive the same illegal calls or texts. A TCPA class action allows all affected consumers to seek damages collectively.
Todd Friedman’s firm has extensive experience in TCPA class actions, representing classes of consumers against companies that engage in systematic illegal calling and texting practices. Class actions increase the pressure on violators and often result in larger overall recoveries plus injunctive relief that forces the company to change its practices.
Why Choose the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman for Your TCPA Case?
Todd M. Friedman has over 20 years of experience in consumer rights litigation and has filed hundreds of TCPA cases in federal and state courts across California, Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. His firm has handled over 5,000 cases, and Todd has been named a Super Lawyer from 2016 through 2025, holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, maintains a 4.8 rating on Avvo, and the firm holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
The firm takes all TCPA cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no fees unless we win. Every consultation is free and confidential.
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Contact a TCPA Attorney for a Free Consultation
If you are receiving unwanted robocalls, spam texts, or automated telemarketing messages, the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. can help. We handle TCPA cases throughout California and nationwide. Call (877) 619-8966 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation. We will review your call and text records, assess the strength of your claim, and pursue maximum compensation on your behalf.
