Pittsburgh Penguins Ice TCPA Suit Over Fan Text Messages

Law360, Los Angeles (September 10, 2012, 9:09 PM ET) -- A California federal judge Monday threw out a putative class action accusing the Pittsburgh Penguins of breaching contracts and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by pummeling hockey fans with too many text messages.

U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall granted the Penguins' motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but said plaintiff Fred Weiss can amend his complaint and try again on allegations that the hockey club broke a pledge to send no more than three text messages per week to fans who signed up to receive...
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Case Information

Case Title

Fred Weiss v. Lemieux Group LP

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Other Statutory Actions

Case Number

2:12-cv-04585

Judge

Consuelo B. Marshall

Date Filed

May 25, 2012

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