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FCC's 'name and shame' racial scorecard rule faces court challenge
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A religious broadcasting group has sued to block a Federal Communications Commission rule requiring all broadcasters with five or more employees to publish information about the racial and ethnic makeup of their workforce. -
Morrisey joins bipartisan group working to stop robocallers from misusing phone numbers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of AGs in writing to the Federal Communications Commission in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers. -
Virginia attorney general lauds decision to halt Tribune Media, Sinclair merger
RICHMOND — Virgina Attorney General Mark Herring is applauding the recent Tribune Media Company announcement that it will discontinue pursuing a merger with Sinclair Broadcast Group. -
Illinois, Iowa attorneys general encourage FCC to fight Tribune, Sinclair merger
CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an effort to stop the proposed merger of the Tribune Media Company and Sinclair Broadcasting Group Inc., which she alleges will limit consumer choice and diversity. -
FCC secures $11.6 million from Sprint, Mobilitie after allegations of violating national laws
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced April 10 that Sprint and Mobilitie will settle two separate but related cases regarding wireless structures that were allegedly built without proper tower registration and environmental or historic impact reviews. -
FTC, FCC sign memorandum to coordinate consumer protection on Internet
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Dec. 11 that they intend to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to coordinate different efforts to protect consumers online after the Restoring Internet Freedom order. -
D.C. joins 35-state coalition opposing cable industry group petition to stop Internet laws enforcement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced June 20 that he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 state attorneys general opposing a petition by cable and telecom industry groups to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). -
Federal appeals court strikes down FCC limits on intrastate inmate calling services
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced June 15 that a federal appeals court struck down federal limits on the price for inmate calling services. -
TCPA litigation evolving to include text message opt-out responses
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A group of attorneys has warned that the "next wave" of class action lawsuits has been bringing into question the businesses’ responsibility when it comes to customers opting out of text message programs. -
New FCC rule to add paperwork for TV, radio stations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Broadcasters can add a new regulation to follow when airing political advertisements. -
FCC implements new act to protect consumers from 'robotexts'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Telephone Consumer Protection Act now covers text message senders. The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau is clarifying the limitations on auto-dialed text messages, more commonly known as “robotexts.” -
FCC to fine Network Services Solutions $21 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Communications Commission recently announced plans to fine Network Services Solutions and its chief executive officer $21,691,499 for alleged violations involving the Universal Service Fund Rural Health Care Program (RHC). -
FCC must decide whether efaxes are covered under TCPA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — With ever-changing technologies, companies are constantly looking for new ways to reach consumers but are also interested in protecting themselves from lawsuits. -
Calif. decision holds flu shot reminder exempt from telemarketing law
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A federal court in California has ruled that a flu shot reminder call from a retail pharmacy did not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) – one of the first rulings of its kind since health care organizations were included in its safe harbor exemptions in 2015. -
D.C. Circuit to decide fate of rule governing fax ads
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A decade-old Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule and a 2014 change to that rule will be revisited to determine exactly which type of advertising faxes require an opt-out message under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -
FCC announces $450,000 settlement with AT&T in fixed wireless stations case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has announced its Enforcement Bureau has settled for $450,000 with AT&T, resolving allegations that AT&T operated fixed wireless stations without authorization or without filing required license modification notices. -
Comcast pays $2.3 million fine after FCC alleged it charged consumers for unauthorized services
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Comcast will pay a $2.3 million fine after allegations surfaced that it wrongfully charged cable TV customers for services and equipment that the consumers never authorized. -
Life360 app invites don't violate TCPA, district judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Though a Michigan man received at least one unsolicited text message from a mobile app, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has absolved Life360's developer from alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -
FCC partially relieves state, local agencies from federal regulations for inmate calling systems
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has announced the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in response to his lawsuit, has issued an order that will save the state millions of dollars by partially relieving state and local agencies from federal regulations that Pruitt believes are unlawful. -
FCC announces settlement with AT&T over 'cramming' allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) has announced a settlement with AT&T Services to resolve allegations the company “crammed” unauthorized third-party charges on consumers’ wireless telephone bills.