Happy Wednesday! In this week's Big I Buzz we are sharing how a single voicemail could violate Telephone Consumer Protection Act and an upcoming Emerging Leaders event you won't want to miss!

Single Voicemail Enough to Violate Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 6th Circuit Rules

A panel from the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a single unauthorized voicemail message on a cellphone is enough to proceed with a class-action lawsuit under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. The ruling reversed a previous decision that found the plaintiff lacked standing because no concrete harm was suffered. The plaintiff, Matthew Dickson, seeks damages of $1.4 billion to $4.2 billion or Direct Energy's robocalling campaign, which allegedly violated the TCPA. The court's decision establishes that even on unsolicited voicemail can be considered an intrusion upon seclusion and a concrete injury, allowing the lawsuit to move forward on behalf of an estimated 2.5 million affected consumers. Read more here. 

Meet with IIAW Emerging Leaders at Summerfest

When: 1 p.m. Thursday, June 22nd

Where: Miller Lite Oasis

Who: This event is open to all industry professionals.

Join the members of the IIAW Emerging Leaders and IIAW staff for Summerfest's Insurance Day on June 22nd. We will meet at the Miller Lite Oasis at 1 p.m. to listen to amazing music and have a great time. 

Questions? Contact Evan Leitch at evan@iiaw.com. RSVP here: https://s.pointerpro.com/elsummerfest

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