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Supreme Court Ruling Narrows TCPA ATDS Definition; But TCPA Remains A Litigation Risk

April 9th, 2021
The Supreme Court has issued an important ruling regarding the definition of an “automatic telephone dialing system” (“ATDS”) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). Read More
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Categories: Broadband, Spectrum, Utilities, and Communications Infrastructure, Broadcast and Media, Privacy, Data Security, and E-Commerce

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Signed Into Law

March 8th, 2021
Virginia is now the second state to enact a comprehensive privacy law to enhance the protection of consumers’ data and expand consumer privacy rights. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act was signed into law on March 2. Read More
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Categories: Privacy, Data Security, and E-Commerce

New TCPA Compliance Requirements for Calls to Residential Numbers Exempt From Prior Express Consent

January 19th, 2021
The FCC has updated the requirements for certain calls to residential numbers that are exempt from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) prior express consent requirement. Read More
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Categories: Broadcast and Media, Privacy, Data Security, and E-Commerce

FY 2020 FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 25, 2020

September 10th, 2020
Payment of FCC regulatory fees for FY 2020 (which cover the period October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020) is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, September 25, 2020. Read More
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Categories: Broadband, Spectrum, Utilities, and Communications Infrastructure, Broadcast and Media, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Data Security, and E-Commerce, Satellite

Supreme Court and FCC Issue Important TCPA Decisions

July 14th, 2020
Two recent developments involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) highlight ongoing disputes over restrictions surrounding the use and definition of automatic telephone dialing systems (ATDS) for calls placed to mobile devices. Read More
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Categories: Privacy, Data Security, and E-Commerce

White House Clarifies and Expands Executive Branch Review of Foreign Participation in FCC Regulated Telecom Services

April 6th, 2020
The President has issued an Executive Order making changes to the process by which Executive Branch national security, law enforcement, trade and other agencies review FCC applications filed by telecommunications service providers. Read More
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Categories: Broadband, Spectrum, Utilities, and Communications Infrastructure, Broadcast and Media, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Data Security, and E-Commerce, Satellite

Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Prohibition On Sports Betting

May 15th, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that prohibited states from authorizing sports betting. Read More
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Court Decision Results in Favorable Changes to FCC TCPA Rules

March 23rd, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has overturned parts of the Federal Communications Commission’s 2015 Declaratory Ruling and Order that expanded compliance requirements under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Read More
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Electronically Filed DMCA Registrations Due by December 31, 2017

November 14th, 2017
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) issued new rules last year requiring online service providers, including website and app operators, that previously filed a paper registration for a designated agent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to… Read More
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Categories: Intellectual Property, Privacy, Data Security, and E-Commerce

FCC Solicited Fax Opt-Out Notice Rule Overturned

April 17th, 2017
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit struck down the FCC’s 2006 Solicited Fax Rule. The Solicited Fax Rule required the sender of a fax to include a clear and conspicuous statement that the recipient has a right to opt-o… Read More
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