STALEMATE- Another Court Finds Texts Are Calls– But The Map Hasn’t Changed in A While

Short summary

Federal courts remain split on whether text messages qualify as 'calls' under TCPA's Do Not Call rules, creating significant litigation risk for SMS-heavy businesses. Recent cases in Pennsylvania and Texas sided with 'SMS = calls,' but the geographic split hasn't shifted since April—a stalemate where courts in pro-SMS jurisdictions and anti-SMS jurisdictions each maintain their positions. Businesses must monitor their jurisdiction's precedent as regulatory uncertainty persists.

• •Courts split on SMS-as-calls under TCPA DNC rules — no new jurisdictions shifting since April
• •Recent Pennsylvania and Texas rulings sided with SMS=calls, but geographic stalemate persists
• •Businesses using SMS face high litigation risk until Supreme Court or Congress resolves the split

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