by David O. Klein
Connor v. First Choice Media LLC, et al.,
On April 10, 2023, Mr. Jay Connor, a pro seplaintiff, filed a Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") lawsuit against First Choice Media LLC, et al., in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Pro se plaintiffs are individuals who choose to represent themselves in TCPA lawsuits instead of hiring an attorney.
The complaint alleges that Plaintiff received "multiple anonymous, unsolicited calls" in violation of both the TCPA and the South Carolina Telephone Privacy Protection Act ("SCTPPA"). Specifically, the complaint alleges that the caller falsely purported to be with the National Do Not Call Registry ("DNC") and stated that because Plaintiff's number was listed on the DNC, he must consent "to receive shipments of covid 19 testing kits." Absent consenting to same, he would continue to receive unwanted telemarketing calls. Although Plaintiff proceeded to provide consent, he, nonetheless, continued to receive calls from Defendants.