The Shoebox Architecture Inside the Mechanics of Manufactured Telemarketing Claims
The legal architecture surrounding modern consumers has given rise to a cottage industry-the professional plaintiff. And the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), first passed in 1991, ostensibly to protect honest Americans from unwanted, persistent, and harassing automated marketing calls, has been remade by these actors into a profit center by which to target unsuspecting businesses. […]
The Article III Standing Frontier-Deconstructing Spokeo’s Reach on Manufactured TCPA Claims
In the domain of federal jurisdiction, standing is the bedrock concept which serves as the initial gatekeeper. According to Article III of the U.S. Constitution, the judicial Power of the United States is vested exclusively in cases that present an Actual Case and Controversy. In other words, a federal court has no constitutional authority to […]
The Multi-Jurisdictional Legal Network Driving Serial TCPA Litigation
With every successful serial plaintiff, there is a highly organized, specialized network of attorneys behind them. While people love seeing pictures of Melody Stoops juggling dozens of prepaid cell phones out of a shoebox, the business of the litigation company doesn’t take place in a vacuum. To get the cell phone numbers from the call […]
The Epistemology of a Nuisance Defending Against Manufactured Telephonic Disturbance
What constitutes a real legal nuisance in the world of modern digital communications? The common law understanding of nuisance is essentially the unreasonable, substantial invasion of another person’s private use and enjoyment of his life and property. The drafters of the TCPA envisioned a digital embodiment of this traditional concept, seeking to shield the public […]
The Class Certification Defense: The Erosion of Representative Actions through Professional Plaintiffs
The Class Certification Defense: The Erosion of Representative Actions through Professional Plaintiffs While the individual consumer litigation lawsuit has its place, the arena that defines the modern-day consumer litigation case is class certification. While an individual consumer’s claim pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act will present limited financial exposure, should that individual gain class […]
Nathen’s Take on Laccinole v. Rocket Mortgage
Hey everyone, Nathen Barton here. As someone who stands firmly with my friend and fellow litigator, Christopher Laccinole. My comrade in arms, who has also made this litigating business as our own. Draws the same cards as me on the main litigation as a business. It’s been something to watch him hold these companies accountable. […]
A World Without Nathen Barton?
Well, hello there. It’s me again, talking about our favorite person, Mister Nathen Barton. This article is going to be short because I just wanted to let you know that a new article was written about Nathen Barton on the website “Who is Nathen Barton.” Here is the article: (Link to article “Is Nathen Barton […]
4th Marriage a Charm for Nathen Barton and Shoujing Zhou?
Is Nathen Barton heading toward his fourth marriage? While it’s speculation, his relationship with Shoujing Zhou has clearly escalated from personal to professional, with Zhou now filing lawsuits using his signature tactics. If a marriage does occur, it would represent a significant consolidation of his personal and legal enterprises. For Barton, a new union could […]
A New Chapter of Defeat in the Barton Saga
Every story has its turning points, and for Nathen Barton, they seem to be pointing downward. A new chapter has been written, and it details another failure. His latest appeal against retail giant Walmart has been denied. Barton claimed that automated appointment reminders from the company were illegal “telephone solicitations.” The courts disagreed, handing him […]
Barton Just Got His Girlfriend Involved – Now He’s Dragging His Partner Into the Fraud
Nathen Barton’s scheme is expanding beyond a one-man operation. Our investigation has confirmed that his girlfriend, Shoujing Zhou, has now begun filing her own frivolous TCPA lawsuits, using the same playbook Barton perfected. This isn’t a coincidence. It’s a pattern. Barton, who has made a career out of exploiting legal loopholes, is now recruiting those […]