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Robocalls
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Comm Law Center
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ March 2021
By Scott R. Flick, Simone A. Wood
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…
CommLaw Monitor
Inside the TCPA Podcast: Robocall Mitigation Plans
By Kelley Drye
In episode 9 of Kelley Drye Full Spectrum’s "Inside the TCPA" series, we provide an update on the new FCC requirement for voice service providers to develop and implement robocall…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Webinar on Robocalls
By rmorgan
DOJ's Elder Justice Initiative is offering this webinar, Tackling Transnational Robocall Scams: The Importance of State and Federal Partnerships on April 13 at 2 eastern time. Here's info about the…
Class Action & Mass Torts
Strengthening the TCPA’s Sovereign Immunity Shield—Fourth Circuit Rules Federal Employees Are Not Liable for Government-Mandated Robocalls
By David Poell
In a resounding victory for public-private partnerships, the Fourth Circuit’s decision in Cunningham v. Lester, et al., No. 20-1086, --- F.3d ---- (4th Cir. Mar. 4, 2021) has affirmed federal…
Administrative and Regulatory
Strengthening the TCPA’s Sovereign Immunity Shield—Fourth Circuit Rules Federal Employees Are Not Liable for Government-Mandated Robocalls
By David Poell
In a resounding victory for public-private partnerships, the Fourth Circuit’s decision in Cunningham v. Lester, et al., No. 20-1086, --- F.3d ---- (4th Cir. Mar. 4, 2021) has affirmed federal…
Comm Law Center
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ January 2021
By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler, Simone A. Wood
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…
Consumer Finance Monitor
The Federal Communications Commission adopts measures targeting artificial or prerecorded telephone calls to residential telephone lines
By William Rooks, John L. Culhane, Jr.
On December 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its Report and Order, implementing provisions of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (the “TRACED Act”).…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #265 – COVID-19 Phone Scams Continue to Victimize
Working from home has shed a new light on robocalls. It is unbelievable how many robocalls I get at home even though I am on the Do Not Call List.…
Security, Privacy and the Law
Supreme Court Considers Modern Applicability of TCPA’s Robocall Ban in Duguid v. Facebook
By Yoni Bard
On December 8, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Duguid v. Facebook, a landmark case that will determine whether a consumer can sue a company for using automated…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC brings suit against second VoIP service provider for facilitating illegal telemarketing robocalls
In its second case against a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider, the FTC announced that it has reached a proposed settlement with Alcazar Networks Inc. and its owner…