Siding and Insulation Co. v. Alco Vending, Inc.

OPINION

RONALD LEE GILMAN, Circuit Judge.

The Siding and Insulation Co. (Siding) is a closely held corporation that provides construction contracting services in northern Ohio. In November 2005, Siding received an unsolicited fax advertisement that promoted the services of another company, Aleo Vending, Inc. (Aleo). Siding had not previously consented to receive such advertisements. It subsequently sued Aleo on the ground that sending the fax advertisement violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (the TCPA).

Aleo responded by pointing out that it was not the sender of the offending…