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FCC Cancels Proposed Fine of Fax Broadcaster
Complaints of unsolicited faxes (aka "junk faxes") persistently are the most common type of complaint that the FCC receives. As a result, the FCC issues a steady stream of investigations, citations and proposed fines…
FCC Imposes $3 Million in Fines in "Junk Fax" Cases
In August, we warned that the FCC was preparing a series of major enforcement orders for the transmission of unsolicited faxes . Today, the FCC released 9 forfeiture orders totaling $3.1 million in fines against…
FCC Preparing Multiple "Junk Fax" Enforcement Actions
There has not been an official announcement, but indications are strong that the FCC is planning soon to issue a number of forfeitures and proposed forfeitures for the sending of so-called "junk faxes." Under the…
Calls to Current Customers are not "Telephone Solicitations" under the TCPA, FCC Says
Even though this blog covers telecom litigation and enforcement, this is the first post about a formal complaint brought before the FCC. Among the reasons are that the FCC does not handle many formal complaints these…
Text Messaging Petition Draws Little Comment
Initial comments were filed last week on Club Texting's request for a declaratory ruling regarding the use of text broadcasting for marketing purposes. Club Texting, a provider of mass texting services to marketers and…