Multi-state AG settlement (TX joined AR, IN, MI, NC, ND, OH coalition) permanently banning defendants from initiating or facilitating robocalls, working with robocall companies, and engaging in telemarketing. Part of the same coalition that pursued Rising Eagle. Texas AG actively participates in nationwide robocall enforcement task forces — companies operating across state lines face coordinated multi-state enforcement.

$244,658,640 penalty

The largest robocall enforcement judgment in Texas history. Rising Eagle made approximately 1 billion spoofed robocalls during the first four months of 2019 pitching short-term health insurance plans. Multi-state AG coalition (TX, AR, IN, MI, MO, NC, ND, OH) secured $244.6M judgment. Defendants permanently banned from robocalling, telemarketing, and working with any company that does either. FCC also proposed a record $225 million fine for the same conduct. Judgment largely suspended due to inability to pay — but the permanent operational bans are the real enforcement outcome.

Texas AG obtained a 2015 permanent injunction against Calvin for illegal robocalls from his carpet cleaning business. Despite the court order, Calvin continued making thousands of robocalls to Texas residents including No-Call list numbers. AG filed contempt motion in 2019. The case escalated to a show cause order and potential arrest — demonstrating that Texas courts will pursue criminal contempt for repeat telemarketing violators. This is one of the rare cases where TCPA-adjacent violations nearly resulted in incarceration.

Part of the FTC's "Operation Call it Quits" — a coordinated federal-state crackdown with 87 enforcement actions. Texas AG Consumer Protection Division secured an injunction permanently prohibiting Mendoza Marketing from making any telemarketing calls to Texas consumers, initiating any calls with prerecorded messages, and calling any number on the Texas or federal No-Call list. Demonstrates that Texas AG actively coordinates with FTC on robocall enforcement.