Lyft Faces Second Wave Of TCPA Litigation For Sending Autodialed Texts

Lyft, Inc. – the popular ride hailing service featuring the iconic pink moustache – is facing a second class action lawsuit in California alleging violations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA").

This alleges that Lyft sent unwanted and unsolicited text messages to cellphones using an automated dialing system without first obtaining express written consent from consumers, as required by the TCPA. The plaintiff allegedly received two unsolicited text messages from Lyft – the first instructing him to download the company's mobile app and the second containing a link to the app store download page.

Lyft is no stranger to TCPA actions over its auto-dialer system. Earlier this year, a California federal judge denied Lyft's motion to dismiss a class action accusing the company of spamming prospective drivers with text messages in violation of the TCPA.  Before that, in September 2015, the FCC notified Lyft that it violated the TCPA by requiring users to