In 2025, ALFA International’s Business Litigation Practice Group prepared a 50-state compendium to address state-specific statues regarding Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulates telephone calls and text messages made using automatic dialing systems and prerecorded voices without the recipient’s prior consent. It prohibits the use of these technologies for unsolicited calls and texts, especially telemarketing communications to individuals listed on the National Do Not Call Registry or a caller’s internal do-not-call list. Exceptions exist, such as when the recipient has given prior express consent or when there is an established business relationship that allows such communication.

Violations of the TCPA can result in substantial penalties, with damages, often leading to class action lawsuits. Companies that engage in telemarketing must comply with both the TCPA and federal Do Not Call regulations, continuously auditing their practices to ensure they have the appropriate consent and maintaining internal do-not-call lists. This 50-State Compendium will answer the following questions:

• Does your state have its own version of the TCPA?
• Are there state-specific consumer protection statutes that are often paired with TCPA? Is so, what are the state-specific iterations and the additional element and penalties.
• What are the current best practices to comply with the state’s iteration of the TCPA?

The information provided is intended only as a general overview and not as a comprehensive analysis. Please contact a member of the ALFA International Business Litigation Practice Group with any further questions.

DISCLAIMER: Articles contained within this compendium provide information on general legal issues and are not intended to provide advice on any specific legal matter or factual situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel.