California Spam Law (Bus. & Prof. Code 17529.5): Deceptive Email
The California Spam Law (B&P Code 17529.5) bans deceptive commercial email, with liquidated damages of 1,000 dollars per message for false or misleading sends.
Utah Child Protection Registry Act (Utah Code 13-39-101 et seq.)
The Utah Child Protection Registry Act makes it a computer crime to send age-restricted product ads to registered contact points that minors can access.
Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (Va. Code 59.1-510)
The Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act regulates solicitation calls and, since July 2025, marketing texts to Virginia numbers, with per-text damages.
Washington CEMA: Commercial Electronic Mail Act (RCW 19.190)
Washington CEMA (RCW 19.190) bans deceptive commercial email and requires consent for marketing texts, with 2026 amendments reshaping email lawsuits.
Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR Part 310): FTC Do Not Call Rules
The Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) is the FTC rule requiring Do Not Call scrubbing, disclosures, calling-hour limits, and consent for prerecorded sales calls.
FCC TCPA Rules (47 CFR 64.1200): SMS Consent and Revocation
The FCC TCPA Rules at 47 CFR 64.1200 implement the TCPA, requiring written consent for marketing texts and honoring opt-outs, with major 2025-2026 updates.
TCPA: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227)
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restricts autodialed and prerecorded calls and texts, and gives consumers a private right to sue per message.
