Each election cycle includes at least one cautionary tale about potential pitfalls of political calling. This one was no exception, as the Northern District of Illinois provided a helpful reminder that, depending on their content, political communications could be considered “solicitations” such that certain calling restrictions apply. See Evers v. CampaignSidekick, LLC, No. 24 CV 11067, 2025 WL 2896818 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025).

The Plaintiff in Evers sued CampaignSidekick, a vendor that promotes voter outreach. Specifically, the Plaintiff asserted claims about: (1) using a prerecorded voice; and (2) calling numbers that were on the National DNC Registry.

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