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By: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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Glenn S. Richards
Joseph A. Cohen
LaurenLynchFlick@www.commlawcenter.com
LeeG.Petro@www.commlawcenter.com
Scott R. Flick Joseph A. Cohen
Scott R. Flick Lauren Lynch Flick
Scott R. Flick Warren Kessler
Simone A. Wood
Warren Kessler
Warren A. Kessler
Scott R. Flick
Lee G. Petro
Lauren Lynch Flick
Scott R. Flick
Jessica T. Nyman

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Supreme Court Broadcast Ownership Decision a Simple Matter

By Scott R. Flick
April 1, 2021
By Scott R. Flick Turns out, some things are simpler than you think. Few rules in the Code of Federal Regulations have as tortured a history as 47 CFR § 73.3555—the broadcast multiple ownership rules.  The subject of court decisions too numerous to count, a brief review of FCC decisions revising (or deciding not to revise) these rules reveals a twisted mass of logic and rationales where parties fiercely argue even as to the very…
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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ March 2021

By Scott R. Flick & Simone A. Wood
March 31, 2021
By Scott R. Flick and Simone A. Wood Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Texas-Based Telemarketers Fined Record $225 Million for Robocall Campaign Georgia AM License Renewal Designated for Hearing Over Extended Periods of Silence Public File Violations Lead to Consent Decree for Arkansas Noncommercial FM Station FCC Issues Record Fine…
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FCC Releases List of Communications Equipment and Services Raising National Security Risks

By Glenn S. Richards, Lee G. Petro & Simone A. Wood
March 14, 2021
By Glenn S. Richards, Lee G. Petro and Simone A. Wood Bringing to a close the process initiated with the adoption of the Secure and Trusted Communications Act of 2019, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released its list of communications equipment and services that it has deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.  US-based service providers are prohibited from receiving federal subsidies for purchasing the listed communications…
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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ February 2021

By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler & Simone A. Wood
February 25, 2021
By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler and Simone A. Wood Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Imprisoned Former Alabama House Speaker’s Felony Convictions Lead to FCC Hearing on Character Issues California Retirement Home Receives Notice of Violation Over Signal Booster Interference Georgia LPFM Station Hit with $10,000 Penalty for…
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Deadline for 2020 Children’s Television Filings Fast Approaching

By Lauren Lynch Flick & Scott R. Flick
January 28, 2021
By Lauren Lynch Flick and Scott R. Flick The deadline to file the 2020 Annual Children’s Television Programming Report with the FCC is January 30, 2021, reflecting programming aired during the 2020 calendar year.  Note that because this deadline falls on a weekend, submissions may be made on February 1, 2021.  In addition, commercial stations’ documentation of their compliance with the commercial limits in children’s programming during the 2020 calendar year must be placed in…
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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ January 2021

By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler & Simone A. Wood
January 28, 2021
By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler and Simone A. Wood Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Idaho Man Behind Racist Robocall Campaigns Fined $9.9 Million for Thousands of Illegally Spoofed Robocalls FCC Affirms $233,000 Fine Against Large Radio Group for Sponsorship ID Violations FCC Proposes a Combined $47 Million…
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FCC Proposes Changes to Direct-to-Consumer and Importation Rules for Pre-Authorization RF Devices

By Glenn S. Richards, Lee G. Petro & Warren A. Kessler
January 12, 2021
By Glenn S. Richards, Lee G. Petro and Warren A. Kessler Today, the deadline was established for filing comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) pertaining to the marketing, sale and importation of radiofrequency (RF) devices that have not yet obtained equipment authorization.  Specifically, the NPRM proposes to allow manufacturers to make conditional sales of pre-authorization devices directly to consumers, and would also permit the importation of a limited number of…
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Latest COVID-19 Relief and Government Funding Package Includes Key Communications Provisions

By Simone A. Wood & Lee G. Petro
January 7, 2021
By Simone A. Wood and Lee G. Petro The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, a $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and omnibus government funding package, contains several noteworthy communications-related measures, including $7 billion in funding for broadband initiatives and expanded television and radio station eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). $7 Billion in Broadband Funding The legislation’s broadband provisions target funding to both new and existing…
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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2020

By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler & Simone A. Wood
December 31, 2020
By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler and Simone A. Wood Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Texas Wholesaler Fined $22,000 for Using Signal Jamming Device Florida Broadcaster Hit with $125,000 Penalty Over Allegations of Antenna Lighting and Contest Rule Violations FCC Announces Pirate Radio Enforcement Will Target Property Owners…
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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ November 2020

By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler & Simone A. Wood
November 30, 2020
By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler and Simone A. Wood Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Louisiana FM Radio Stations’ Late Filings Lead to $3,000 Proposed Fines Telemarketer Fined $9.9 Million for Thousands of Spoofed Robocalls Wi-Fi Device Manufacturer’s Equipment Marketing Violations End with Consent Decree and $250,000 Penalty…

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