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Second TCPA, FTSA Class Action Filed vs. Parler in Just Over a Month

Parler engages “in aggressive telephonic sales calls to consumers without having secured prior express written consent” as required under the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act, and “with no regards for consumers' rights” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, alleged consumer Jordan…

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Copeland in a Sept. 19 class action in Santa Rosa County, Florida, state court that Parler removed Friday to U.S. District Court for Northern Florida in Pensacola (docket 3:22-cv-21243]). Parler’s unsolicited text messaging caused Copeland “actual harm, including invasion of his privacy, aggravation, annoyance, intrusion on seclusion, trespass, and conversion,” said the complaint in which Copeland is representing himself. Parler denies Copeland “is entitled to any recovery and expects that it will prevail fully in this matter,” said its notice of removal. It’s the second FTSA and TCPA class action filed in Florida against the right-leaning social media platform in just over a month.