CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

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…

“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…

Register Today for Kelley Drye's Upcoming Equipment Authorization Webinar—April 2, 2015 at 12 PM ET

Every aspect of American life today seems to involve interaction with an increasing number of digital devices, sensors, and other electronics. Estimates are that by 2020, there will be more than 50 billion devices tied…

Please Join Us on March 24 at 12 PM ET for a Free Webinar: What Your Company Needs to Know About the FCC’s Open Internet Order

On March 12 th, the FCC released its long-awaited 2015 Open Internet Order. In brief, the order reclassifies broadband Internet access service (BIAS) as a “telecommunications service” under Title II of the…

FCC Releases Open Internet Order

On Thursday, March 12, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the text of its long-awaited Open Internet Order, which it adopted on February 26, 2015. As we discussed in a previous blog post, the…