CommLaw Monitor
Local Resellers Sue AT&T Over Promotions Treatment
Local resellers of AT&T ILEC services have sued AT&T over the treatment of promotions offered by AT&T ILECs to new retail customers. Budget Prepay v. AT&T, Inc., Civ. Action No. 3:09CV1494-P (U.S.N.D. Texas – Dallas).…
Compliance Alert -- FCC Sets Regulatory Fees for 2009
As it does annually at this time, the FCC established its regulatory fee assessment methodology for 2009. For the past few years, Congress has mandated that the FCC recover the majority of its $350 million plus budget…
"New" FCC Taking Shape
Six months after Obama took office, it seems that the FCC is almost, finally ready to get moving. The Mignon Clyburn (D) and Meredith Baker (R) nominations were approved by the Senate this week. With these…
AT&T Sues Prepaid Card Provider for Access Charges
As we discussed previously, AT&T has been sending threatening letters to prepaid card providers who offer local telephone numbers as an alternative to 1-800 access. In our last post, we noted that the parties were far…
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Advertising Trends and Consumer Protection
On July 22, 2009, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance held a hearing on advertising trends and consumer protection. David…