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Plaintiff to Seek Default vs. Vendor She Alleges Violated TCPA on Humana’s Behalf

Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant Healthhubb failed to appear at Tuesday’s status hearing and didn’t contact the court, said a minute entry (docket 1:23-cv-00979) from U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman for Northern Illinois in Chicago. Counsel for plaintiff Antionette…

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Woodard stated on the record at the hearing that Healthhubb was properly served on March 15 with no response, so counsel intends to file a motion for default. The judge scheduled the next in-person status hearing for Aug. 25. Woodard alleges Humana is vicariously liable for the incessant insurance solicitation calls that third-party telemarketing vendor Healthhubb made on Humana's behalf to her cellphone number that was listed on the national do not call registry for months (see 2305020043). Humana asserts it has no business relationship with Healthhubb and never did.