b'Looking Ahead to 2022 provides a mechanism for companies to check for reassigned numbers before making calls or texts and, While the Supreme Courts decision in April changesif companies do so and the database reflects that the the TCPA-compliance landscape in many respects, itnumber has not been reassigned, FCC regulations does not impact the TCPAs restrictions on calls or textsprovide a potential safe harbor from TCPA liability if the to numbers properly registered on the federal do notnumber had in fact been reassigned. To take advantage call list, or the TCPAs restrictions on placing calls toof the safe harbor, companies need to sign-up for the residential and wireless numbers using a prerecordeddatabase, establish and implement a policy or practice or artificial voice. Accordingly, while we can expect toto check numbers against the database for calling or see substantially fewer TCPA cases alleging violationstexting, and not call or text any reassigned number of the ATDS provision in 2022, we anticipate seeingwithout proper consent from the new owner or user of increased litigation regarding violations of the TCPAsthe reassigned number.do-not-call-list provision and restrictions on prerecorded message or artificial voice calls. We also expect to see new state laws (like Floridas), tightening restrictions onWhat to Watchtelemarketing calls and text messages, and increasedIncreased TCPA litigation regarding violations of the enforcement thereof, including an increasing numberTCPA restrictions on calls or texts to numbers on of lawsuits in Florida challenging telemarketing calls tothe federal do not call list or calls using an artificial Florida residents under the new law.voice or prerecorded message;Lastly in 2022, we also expect to see companies taking advantage of the FCCs reassigned numbers database,Increased litigation for violations of the Florida mini-which debuted on November 1, 2021. Over the lastTCPA; andseveral years, many companies faced TCPA lawsuitsNew state legislation placing restrictions on for making calls or texts intended for consumers whomtelemarketing calls and text messaging.had consented to receive such communications, only to discover that the consumers number had been reassigned. The FCCs reassigned number database 27'