On Friday, March 16, 2018, the DC Circuit issued its long-awaited opinion in ACA International v. FCC, No. 15-2011, a case challenging the Federal Communications Commission's interpretation of the robocalling provisions of...more
On Thursday, Aug. 4, the FCC granted organizations representing schools and utilities significant relief from liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act—a law that subjects callers to substantial penalties if they...more
8/15/2016
/ ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Educational Institutions ,
FCC ,
Mobile Devices ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages ,
Utilities Sector
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) limits the use of automated dialing equipment to make calls or send text messages to wireless phone numbers without the called party's express prior consent. Because utility...more