The Curious Case of the “Free Dinner” Fax

In an unexpected twist, the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made a ruling that might just have you dusting off that fax machine in the corner. Elanco Animal Health, a company providing animal health products and services, sent Ambassador Animal Hospital unsolicited faxes inviting veterinarians and the owner to RSVP for two free dinner…

When There’s No Free Lunch, But There’s a Free Dinner Fax

Just when you thought you had figured out all there is about faxing, along comes a twist that makes you raise an eyebrow and chuckle. In a world where we can send messages at the speed of light, some of us are still grappling with the intricacies of what constitutes an advertisement via fax. And…

The Fax Paradox: When Modern Law Meets the Humble Machine

In the digital age, where instant messaging and emails reign supreme, it’s amusing to think that a legal battle can still revolve around the humble fax machine. But that’s precisely what happened in the curious case of Smith v. First Hospital Laboratories. Imagine this: A man receives unsolicited faxes, decides to sue under the TCPA,…

Fax Machine to the Rescue in Junk Fax Legal Saga

The humble fax machine finds itself embroiled in a legal kerfuffle, with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals giving it an unexpected moment in the limelight. Dr. Mauthe, a seasoned litigator of the TCPA variety, must have felt like he’d struck gold when he received a fax from Millennium Health LLC advertising a free educational…

The Fax Machine: An Unexpected Ally in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

The Fax Machine: An Unexpected Ally in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

Hello, fax enthusiasts! Today, we’re taking a detour from our usual discussions about the enduring charm of fax machines in the modern world to highlight a recent, rather unexpected use of our beloved technology. Remember when we said fax machines could be used for just about anything? Well, the folks at Havas, a New York-based…

The Buccaneers, Junk Faxes, and a $5M Legal Bill

Well, dear readers, just when you thought the humble fax machine had been relegated to the dusty corners of the office, it pops back up in the headlines. And this time, it’s not just any headline, but a $19.75 million settlement involving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a decade-old Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class…

The Fax Machine: An Unexpected Hero in COVID-19 Test Reimbursement

Well, folks, it seems our beloved fax machine is still holding its own in the digital age, and it’s not just for sending your favorite grandma’s soup recipe anymore. According to a recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), four out of thirteen major insurers are relying on good old snail mail and faxes…

IT integrator awarded $110M to streamline faxing at the VA

Cognosante has been awarded a $110 million task order to implement Enterprise Cloud Fax (ECFax) Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Spanning a base year and nine option years, the task order will see the technology company create a secure, cloud-hosted Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) ECFax service across the VA enterprise. Philip Dietz, General Manager…

Health care clings to faxes as US pushes electronic records

Health care clings to faxes as US pushes electronic records

At least 70% of health-care providers still exchange medical information by fax, according to federal officials, and some providers, such as nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities, rely heavily on the outdated technology. Electronic health records and other modern health IT tools hold much promise, but they under-deliver when it comes to moving information across…