CommLaw Monitor
FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief Praises PayPal After Original TCPA Terms Drew Criticism
Two weeks ago, the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) sent a letter to PayPal, Inc. (“PayPal” or “Company”) stating that the Company’s recent amendments to its User…
FCC Chairman Wheeler Plans Significant TCPA Rulings for June 18th Open Meeting
On May 27, 2015, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler released a “ fact sheet ” on his proposal to address two dozen pending petitions seeking clarification on various aspects of the Telephone…
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…
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…
FCC Extends Deadline for Call-Blocking Technology Comments
On December 17, 2014, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (“CGB”) released an order extending the deadline to January 23, 2015 for interested parties to file comments in response to a request from the…