Junk Fax Law Prohibits Sending Unsolicited Ads

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 prohibits using a telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to send an unsolicited advertisement (a "junk fax") to a telephone facsimile machine.

Sample Demand Letter to Mail to a Sender of a Junk Fax

A sample demand letter that a person who received an unsolicited advertisement via facsimile might mail to the sender of the junk fax.  One KEYTLaw visitor used the letter to collect $2,500.

How to Collect from Senders of Junk Faxes

Suggestions for Arizona residents who want to pursue junk fax claims against senders that are located in Arizona.

Nicholson v. Hooters of Augusta, Inc.

The first junk fax class action lawsuit to win big - almost $12 million.

Arizona's Anti-Junk Fax Law

Arizona's new anti-junk fax law imposes penalties of $5/page.

Junk Fax Law - The Complete Statute

The entire text of 47 U.S.C. § 227, the federal junk fax law.

Junk Fax Law - Selected Portions

The junk fax law without the provisions that do not concern faxes.

TCPA Regulations

The regulations interpreting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the anti-junk fax law.

Junk Fax ID Requirement

This federal regulation amplifies the requirement of the statute that faxes must contain certain information.

Arizona Court Awards $28M Damages in Class Action

Court grants plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment for $500 for 57,000 faxes.

Arizona Class Action Approved

Arizona Court of Appeals approves class action lawsuit for $45,000,000+ arising from sending 90,000 junk faxes.

Dallas Mavericks Pay $650,000 to Settle Junk Fax Class Action

NBA team commits off court foul by sending junk faxes and suffers substantial economic harm.