Yes, you can sue — but the path depends entirely on what was shared and how. If intimate images were involved, the federal statute (15 U.S.C. § 6851) offers a clear, powerful route with up to $150,000 in statutory damages, injunctions, and the option to file under a pseudonym. For text-only sharing, common-law privacy torts like intrusion upon seclusion and public disclosure of private facts apply, though the "publicity" element can be a hurdle unless the audience includes people in a special relationship with you. Don't count on the new 2025 state privacy laws — they give enforcement power to Attorneys General, not individuals. The common thread across every avenue? Consent. Courts demand explicit, transaction-specific, documented consent, and the burden of proof sits with the sender. That's exactly why CallMyLeads builds consent discipline into every booking flow — A2P 10DLC registration, immediate opt-out honoring, and explicit consent capture — so the businesses we serve never have to wonder if their outreach is defensible. If you're ready to stop paying for leads you never get to talk to, book a free 15-minute scoping call and see how fast compliant response can be.