CommLaw Monitor
State of the Union Preview: White House Communications Priorities for 2015
In the days leading up to Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Obama has been previewing his Administration’s communications and technology priorities for 2015, including calling for an end to state laws…
From FitBit to Quitbit: The Role of Federal Agencies and Consumer Electronics
The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held each year in early January, is a showcase for the latest gadgetry trends. The recently-concluded CES 2015 featured innovation in a variety of forms, not…
FCC Imposes $18,000 Penalty for 4 TCPA Violations
On January 9, 2015, the FCC released a Forfeiture Order against AmericanWest Advertising, LLC (“AmericanWest”) for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) prohibitions on unsolicited…
Trio of NALs for Antenna Structure Violations Highlight Application of Aggravating Factors - Being Bigger May Be a Liability
The release of three notices of liability in the past two weeks regarding alleged violations of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC's) antenna structure violations by the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau)…
FCC Expands Role of Telecommunications Certification Bodies in Equipment Authorization Regime
Just before the New Year, the Commission released revised equipment authorization rules providing that Telecommunications Certifications Bodies (“TCBs”) will soon process and grant all applications for certification.…