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Robocalls
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CommLaw Monitor
FCC Imposes $18,000 Penalty for 4 TCPA Violations
By Kelley Drye
On January 9, 2015, the FCC released a Forfeiture Order against AmericanWest Advertising, LLC (“AmericanWest”) for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) prohibitions on unsolicited pre-recorded sales calls.…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Extends Deadline for Call-Blocking Technology Comments
By Kelley Drye
On December 17, 2014, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (“CGB”) released an order extending the deadline to January 23, 2015 for interested parties to file comments in response to a…
AdLaw By Request®
FCC Rings the Bell for Public Comments Regarding Robocalls and Call-Blocking
The FCC is asking for comments on a letter it received from the National Association of Attorneys General that seeks out the Commission's opinion on the legality of telephone carriers…
Technology Law Dispatch
FCC’S Notice of Opportunity To Comment on Robocalls and Call-Blocking Issues Raised by 39 Attorneys General
By Divonne Smoyer, Judith L. Harris
On November 24, the FCC released a wide-ranging public notice seeking comment on a September 9, 2014, letter from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), purportedly written “on behalf…
Inside Political Law
FCC Issues “Enforcement Advisory” Warning Political Campaigns and Promoters Against Robocall Abuse
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau issued an advisory reminding political campaigns about the restrictions placed on the use of autodialed calls, prerecorded calls, and text messages by the…
Meaningful Discussions
Does Entering an Agency’s Contest Make You a Government Contractor?
Rarely does a pro se plaintiff defeat a motion to dismiss at the CFC. However, the CFC recently denied the Government’s motion to dismiss a pro se plaintiff’s breach of…
Inside Privacy
FCC Fines Company $2.9 Million for Political Robocalls to Cell Phones
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced plans to fine Dialing Services, LLC, nearly $3 million for making illegal “robocalls” to cell phones. The FCC has specific rules for automatic…
Inside Political Law
FCC Fines Company $2.9 Million for Political Robocalls to Cell Phones
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced plans to fine Dialing Services, LLC, nearly $3 million for making illegal “robocalls” to cell phones. The FCC has specific rules for automatic…
CommLawBlog
FCC Gives Robocallers 2.9 Million Reasons to Lawyer Up Ahead of Time
By FHH Law
When it comes to telemarketing (and especially robocalling), the FCC is loaded for bear and on the hunt - with a $2.9 million trophy already in the bag.
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Holds “Robocall Broadcaster” Liable for Its Clients’ Prerecorded Messages
By Kelley Drye
Already in May, the FCC Enforcement Bureau had proposed multi-million dollar NALs for cramming and TRS violations. On May 8th, the FCC proposed a forfeiture for unlawful prerecorded messages ("robocalls") sent to…