C.D. Cal. · No. 8:26-cv-02161
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| Better Tax Relief, LLCsource ↗ filed by Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman · No. 8:26-cv-02161 · 47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $28M–$76M ▾TCPA outcomes split: Howard and Hulce narrowed liability by strict textual readings of 'prerecorded voice' and 'solicitation', while League of Women Voters shows robocall claims can survive MTD with concrete injury allegations. Small defendant size and lack of prior TCPA history against it add uncertainty. Comparable settlements $28M–$76M median $36.20M · n=10 Caribbean Cruise L $76M · Dish Network $61M · US Coachways $49.90M Per member (realized): ~$20 median · $10–$500 (n=4) Comparable verdict: Dish Network, L.L.C. $61M · ccAdvertising $32.42M Key precedent: Howard v. RNC (9th Cir.) - controlling 9th Cir. precedent narrowing what qualifies as prerecorded-voice text under TCPA, directly relevant to C.D. Cal. venue. Main risk: Dismissal if calls/texts don't meet narrow ATDS/prerecorded-voice definition per Howard and Hulce's solicitation-scope reasoning Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $20K–$2.25M No prior litigation history on this defendant; class size is speculative absent discovery on call volume/lead sourcing. · grounded in 10 rulings, 10 settlements, 2 verdicts | Filing | Robocalls & Texts (TCPA) | C.D. Cal. | 2026-08-07 | $28M–$76M comparable settlements |