CommLaw Monitor
FCC Reaffirms Potential TCPA Liability for Text Message Platforms
On January 11, 2016, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau released an order denying a petition by a text message platform provider for a declaratory ruling that the Commission should evaluate TCPA…
Webinar: The TCPA Thicket: Making Sense of the FCC's Latest Ruling
On June 18, the FCC approved a major TCPA Declaratory Ruling that redefines what equipment falls within the definition of an “autodialer,” specifies liability for calls to reassigned telephone numbers, provides…
FCC Commissioner Says “It is Time” for FCC to Act on TCPA Petitions
In remarks before the Association of National Advertisers on April 1, FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly expressed sympathy regarding the onslaught of TCPA litigation in recent years against “legitimate” businesses…
FCC Imposes $18,000 Penalty for 4 TCPA Violations
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…
FCC Extends Deadline for Call-Blocking Technology Comments
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 request from the…