CommLaw Monitor
Court Rules in FTC’s Favor on “Common Carrier” Status in Cramming Case
On an issue that takes on new-found importance after FTC v. AT&T Mobility, a federal court in Montana granted summary judgment in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a case alleging that the defendants…
A Change of Pace? Pirate Radio Actions Signal A Possible Shift to Accelerated Issuance of Forfeiture Orders
On Thursday, February 23, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a pair of forfeiture orders against pirate radio operators. Each was subject to a $25,000 fine for allegedly continually operating…
FCC Issues First Commission-level Consent Decree Order Since Removing Authority from Enforcement Bureau
On February 15, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its first Commission-level consent decree since Chairman Pai’s process reform measure, discussed in our earlier blog post, which removed the…
FCC Strips Enforcement Bureau of Authority to Settle Commission-Level Actions
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau will no longer have the power to settle monetary enforcement actions originally issued by the Commission under a process reform announced by Chairman Pai on Wednesday. Settlements of…
The Month in FCC Enforcement: The Midnight Ride of Travis LeBlanc
Significant changes in FCC enforcement personnel and practices are expected after the inauguration of President Trump. This installment of Steve Augustino’s FCC Enforcement series on Kelley Drye's Full Spectrum podcast…