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Docket 19-631

Barr v. American Assn. of Political Consultants, Inc.

The Supreme Court considered whether an exception to the federal ban on automated robocalls for government debt collection violates the First Amendment. The Court ruled that the exception is unconstitutional but can be severed from the rest of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Status
Decided
Appeal from
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decision released
Jul 6, 2020

Briefing

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Timeline

Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJul 6, 2020

Sources

Docket-grounded.

Refreshed Mar 14, 2026.

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