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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +
The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, wire, satellite, and cable. less -
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Filling the Void in Internet Privacy: Time to Turn to the Courts (Again)

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Now that the U.S. government has overturned the FCC’s privacy regulations, are courts more likely to step in to protect the Internet privacy rights of individuals?...more

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U.S. Government’s Assault on Internet Privacy – Where Do We Go From Here?

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The U.S. government’s action this week overturning the FCC’s recently passed privacy regulations and stripping the FCC’s authority to implement similar privacy regulations in the future, whether one agrees or disagrees with...more

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Consumer Bankers Association, Chamber of Commerce Join Legal Challenge to FCC Ruling Tightening TCPA Call Restrictions

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The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) and the United States Chamber of Commerce have joined the legal challenge to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s July declaratory ruling and order ("FCC Ruling") responding to...more

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E-faxes regulated in the same way as conventional faxes under the TCPA

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on August 28, 2015, that “e-faxes” are considered the same as conventional faxes when it comes to consumer protections and violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection...more

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More Challenges to the FCC’S TCPA Declaratory Rulings and E-Faxes Covered Under the TCPA

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The FCC’s pro-consumer July 10, 2015 Declaratory Ruling and Order creates new and increased TCPA compliance and litigation challenges for businesses. ACA International previously filed a lawsuit seeking judicial review of the...more

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11th, 6th Circuits Rule on TCPA Consent for Autodialed Calls to Cell Phones

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The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 11th and Sixth Circuits recently issued two rulings regarding when a consumer has given “prior express consent” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to receive text messages or...more

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Sixth Circuit Weighs in on TCPA “Prior Express Consent”

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently addressed both the timing and scope of “prior express consent” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The plaintiff in Stephen M. Hill v. Homeward...more

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Framing the Issues on Appeal in DC Circuit’s Review of the FCC’s Aggressive TCPA Order

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) disappointed many with its July 1, 2015 Declaratory Ruling and Order on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The TCPA prohibits, amongst other things, using an automated...more

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