CommLaw Monitor
FCC and FTC Reach Consumer Protection Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Agencies Promise Cooperation, Express Shared Jurisdiction over Carrier Activities
On November 16, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in which the two agencies agreed to engage in greater coordination…
What Does Uber Mean for Telecom Carriers?
The business model employed by ride-hailing company Uber Technologies, Inc., has certainly been disruptive in the transportation business. Now, a decision involving Uber may have implications for telecommunications…
A First Look at the FCC's 2015 TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order
On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released the text of its omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (“TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order” or “Ruling”), which the Commission…
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…