Businesses facing TCPA claims over marketing texts now have a significant new defense in the Seventh Circuit. In Steidinger v. Blackstone Medical Services, No. 25-2398, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 20613 (7th Cir. July 14, 2026), the Seventh Circuit held that the TCPA’s Do-Not-Call provision does not allow consumers to sue based on unwanted texts

If your company relies on lead generators, marketing vendors, or other third parties to place telemarketing calls, a new Seventh Circuit decision provides important guidance on when your business may, and may not, be responsible for their mistakes.