iI invented this argument years ago–I promise, I did–but it was made popular by the second circuit in Reyes v. Lincoln Financial Services: a consent provision contained in a written consumer contract cannot be unilaterally revoked anymore than any other term in a binding contract. So although TCPA consent can be revoked in most contexts, it cannot be revoked where it is provided by contract.
The Eleventh Circuit has twice recognized that consent can be revoked in the absence of a contract but today it clarified–as predicted–that contractual consent cannot be unilaterally revoked, following Reyes.
The case is: Medley v. Dish Network, LLC, No. 18-13841 (11th Cir. May 1, 2020)
The holding: “common law contract principles do not allow unilateral revocation of consent when given as consideration in a bargained-for agreement.”
Boom.
This follows huge rulings out of the Eleventh Circuit narrowing TCPA claims by refusing to adopt a broad reading of ATDS and on Article III Standing. The TCPA cash cow is now officially hamburger in the Sunshine State folks.
More analysis to come.
Happy weekend folks.
