Hey TCPAWorld!

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Here comes Salaiz bringing another TCPA suit.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re covering a complaint filed against PEOPLE’S LEGAL GROUP INC., a Wyoming-based law firm offering consumer legal services.

In SALAIZ v. PEOPLE’S LEGAL GROUP INC., No. 3:25-CV-00038-DB (W.D. Tex. Feb. 12, 2025), Salaiz (“Plaintiff”) alleges that even though Plaintiff has been listed on the National Do-Not-Call Registry (“DNCR”) for over 30 days, People’s Legal Group Inc., (“Defendant”) through the use of an ATDS, delivered at least two unsolicited calls to Plaintiff’s residential number on November 8, 2024. Plaintiff alleges to have heard the following when answering both calls:

“This is an important reminder from Daisy Young please listen to the following message from telephone number 888-803-7025 hi it’s Daisy Young I know we’ve uh reached out previously about getting some financial help but based on your previous profile we are offering you an amount of nineteen thousand dollars in your case possibly more if you could give me a call back today thank you please call telephone number 888-803-7025 that’s telephone number 888-803-7025.”

Id. at ¶ 26. After calling the Defendant’s alleged number to probe further into its identify, Plaintiff was sent a retainer agreement with Defendant’s name on it, along with a follow-up text that reads:

“Hi Erik this is Lee with Peoples Legal Group. Here is my contact info 949-777-9583 please save this is your contacts.”

Id. at ¶ ¶ 43-44. Due to these allegations, Plaintiff filed a Complaint in the Western District of Texas asserting Defendant violated the ATDS provisions 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(1)(A)(iii) and 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(1)(B) when Defendant called Plaintiff’s residential phone through the use of an artificial or prerecorded voice. Plaintiff further alleges violations of DNC provisions, 47 U.S.C. 227(c)(5) and 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(c)(2), by delivering telemarketing calls to Plaintiff, while Plaintiff was listed on the DNCR. Lastly, Plaintiff claims multiple violations of the Texas Business and Commerce Code § 305.053 which grants a private right of action for individuals receiving unsolicited telemarketing calls in violation of state law, and § 302.101 for an alleged failure to obtain a Telephone Solicitation Registration Certificate prior to making the calls.

Plaintiff seeks to represent the following two classes:

TCPA Class. All persons in the United States who: (1) from the last 4 years to present (2) Defendant called and/or any entity making calls on behalf of Defendant (3) whose telephone numbers were registered on the Federal Do Not Call registry for more than 30 days at the time.

Texas Subclass. All persons in Texas who: (1) from the last 4 years to present (2) Defendant called any entity making calls on behalf of Defendant (3) whose telephone numbers were registered on the Federal Do Not Call registry for more than 30 days at the time.

Id. at ¶ 62. Repeat litigators are constantly on the hunt for TCPA violations. Tighten up your TCPA compliance so your company’s name isn’t on the next complaint we review.