Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Unpacking the TracFone Cellphone Unlocking Settlement

On June 30 th, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or the Commission’s) Enforcement Bureau (EB) reached a projected $3.2 million consent decree to resolve an investigation into whether TracFone, the…

AT&T Reaches $25 Million Settlement with FCC over Privacy and Data Security Violations

On April 8, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) Enforcement Bureau (“EB”) reached a $25 million consent decree with AT&T over privacy and data security breaches involving its…

“Throttled” Motion to Dismiss; FTC Case Against AT&T for “Unlimited” Data Promises Continues

On March 31 st, a federal judge in California District Court issued an Order denying AT&T's motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC’s) lawsuit against the company concerning its advertising and business…

FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory Discussing Upcoming Annual CPNI Certification Filing Deadline

Earlier today, the Federal Communications Commission released an enforcement advisory reminding telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers of the upcoming annual customer proprietary network…

Federal Communications Commission Announces Membership in Global Privacy Enforcement Network

On October 28, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) announced that it had joined the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (“GPEN”), a network of privacy enforcement and regulatory…