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TCPA Litigation Update — In the Fourth Circuit? Fire Up the Motions to Stay
October 25, 2022 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales
The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will hear an appeal of a West Virginia federal court’s certification of a class in a TCPA case without consideration of the defendant’s Established Business Relationships with the named plaintiffs.
What's New in 5G - October 2022
October 5, 2022 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is expected to revolutionize business and consumer connectivity, offering network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE, reducing latency to nearly zero, and allowing networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, enabling the “Internet of Things.” Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools it needs to maintain U.S. leadership in commercial 5G deployments. This blog provides monthly updates on FCC actions and Congressional efforts to win the race to 5G.
TCPA Litigation Update — Good News for Defendants Facing Claims Under Florida’s Mini-TCPA
September 30, 2022 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Crystal Lopez
In Davis v. Coast Dental, a federal district court in Florida held that receipt of an unsolicited marketing call is not enough, standing alone, to state a Florida Telephone Solicitation Act claim.
Monthly TCPA Digest — September 2022
September 30, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Joshua Briones, Crystal Lopez
Our TCPA newsletter covers the FCC’s selection of the USTelecom-led Industry Traceback Group to continue as the registered traceback consortium, an updated MOU aimed at combatting unwanted robocalls signed by the FCC and the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, and a Florida federal district court ruling on the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act.
TCPA Regulatory Update — USTelecom-Led Traceback Group to Continue as Commission’s Registered Consortium; Commission Signs Updated European MOU with a Focus on Robocalling
September 30, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau selected USTelecom-led Industry Traceback Group to continue as the registered traceback consortium. Also, the FCC and the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications signed an updated MOU that includes a focus on combatting unwanted robocalls and the promotion of 5G and other next-generation communications technologies.
What's New in 5G - September 2022
September 1, 2022 | Blog | By T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is expected to revolutionize business and consumer connectivity, offering network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE, reducing latency to nearly zero, and allowing networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, enabling the “Internet of Things.” Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools it needs to maintain U.S. leadership in commercial 5G deployments. This blog provides monthly updates on FCC actions and Congressional efforts to win the race to 5G.
Monthly TCPA Digest — August 2022
August 29, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales
Our TCPA newsletter covers an FCC Public Notice seeking comment on obligations relating to the FCC’s caller ID authentication rules and the FCC’s MOU with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to combat robocalling. It also reviews an Eleventh Circuit holding that every class member must have standing in order for plaintiffs to recover individual damages in a TCPA class action.
TCPA Regulatory Update — Commission Seeks Comment on Efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN; Commission Signs Robocall MOU
August 29, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) issued a Public Notice seeking comment on two recurring obligations relating to the FCC’s caller ID authentication rules, and the FCC and Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at combatting unlawful robocalling.
TCPA Litigation Update — Eleventh Circuit Hits the Brakes on Class Settlement
August 29, 2022 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales
In Drazen v. Pinto, the Eleventh Circuit held that every class member must have Article III standing — by having suffered an injury — in order for plaintiffs to recover individual damages in a TCPA class action.
What's New in 5G - August 2022
August 3, 2022 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is expected to revolutionize business and consumer connectivity, offering network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE, reducing latency to nearly zero, and allowing networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, enabling the “Internet of Things.” Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools it needs to maintain U.S. leadership in commercial 5G deployments. This blog provides monthly updates on FCC actions and Congressional efforts to win the race to 5G.
Monthly TCPA Digest — July 2022
July 29, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Joshua Briones, Adam B. Korn, Esteban Morales
What’s New in 5G - July 2022
July 7, 2022 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is expected to revolutionize business and consumer connectivity, offering network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE, reducing latency to nearly zero, and allowing networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, enabling the “Internet of Things.” Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools it needs to maintain U.S. leadership in commercial 5G deployments. This blog provides monthly updates on FCC actions and Congressional efforts to win the race to 5G.
TCPA Regulatory Update — FCC Reminds Small Providers of STIR/SHAKEN Deadline
June 29, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
The FCC issued a Public Notice reminding non-facilities-based small voice providers with 100,000 or fewer voice lines of the June 30 deadline for implementing STIR/SHAKEN caller ID technology and a related deadline for updating the Robocall Mitigation Database.
Monthly TCPA Digest — June 2022
June 29, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin, Matthew Novian
Our TCPA newsletter covers an FCC Public Notice reminding non-facilities-based small voice providers with 100,000 or fewer voice lines of the June 30 deadline for implementing STIR/SHAKEN caller ID technology, plus Oklahoma and other state legislation to restrict telephonic sales calls in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s Facebook decision limiting the application of the TCPA.
TCPA Litigation Update — Oklahoma: The Latest State to Enact a “Mini-TCPA”
June 29, 2022 | Article | By Matthew Novian
Oklahoma joined Florida in passing a state law restricting telephonic sales calls in response to the US Supreme Court’s Facebook v. Duguid decision, which limits the application of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to live calls and text messages.
Remote-Controlled Robotics
June 15, 2022 | Blog | By Russell Fox, Christen B'anca Glenn
What’s New in 5G - June 2022
June 2, 2022 | Blog | By Angela Kung, Christen B'anca Glenn
The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is expected to revolutionize business and consumer connectivity, offering network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE, reducing latency to nearly zero, and allowing networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, enabling the “Internet of Things.” Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priority to ensure that the wireless industry has the tools it needs to maintain U.S. leadership in commercial 5G deployments. This blog provides monthly updates on FCC actions and Congressional efforts to win the race to 5G.
Monthly TCPA Digest — May 2022
May 31, 2022 | Article | By Russell Fox, Jonathan P. Garvin
Our TCPA digest discusses the FCC’s adoption of new obligations for certain U.S.-based voice service providers that accept foreign-originated calls with U.S. numbers before transmitting the calls to another U.S.-based provider and proposed FCC rule changes to combat robocalling.
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