CommLaw Monitor
CPNI Settlement of the Day
As we noted, the FCC is working its way through the 600+ proposed fines included in the Omnibus CPNI NAL . Virtually every day, the Enforcement Bureau releases a handful of consent decrees resolving several proposed…
FCC Imposes $3 Million in Fines in "Junk Fax" Cases
In August, we warned that the FCC was preparing a series of major enforcement orders for the transmission of unsolicited faxes . Today, the FCC released 9 forfeiture orders totaling $3.1 million in fines against…
Nominations Sought for USAC Board Positions
One of the hottest areas in enforcement and litigation is the Federal Universal Service Fund. In fact, with USAC embarking on an expanded set of audits and investigations since August, USF disputes are about to…
FCC Settles $100,000 Proposed Fine for Only $250
At Kelley Drye, we handle a lot of FCC investigations, so we know first hand how the Commission develops proposed forfeitures for telecom violations. In previous posts, I've commented that the FCC should reconsider the…
FTC Seeks to Bring Telecom Carriers within the Scope of New Data Security and Data Breach Legislation
This entry was drafted by Telecom Partner John Heitmann Yesterday, the FTC testified before a Senate Subcommittee and recommended that proposed data security legislation introduced by Senators Pryor (D., AR) and…