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Discussing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the 2020 Election
The TCPA: Deep Dive: Details, Class Actions, Regulations, and Defense Strategies
The TCPA: Basics, Targeted Industries, and Trends
Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel is expected to pursue the...more
In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it adopted Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), providing a new regulatory framework for fund-of-funds and final...more
In response to the rising number of unwanted robocalls, Congress passed the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (“TRACED”) Act, Public Law No: 116-105, signed into law by President...more
The Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, S. 151, is bipartisan legislation designed to focus on telemarketers who make unlawful robocalls to consumers. “Robocalling” – a term which sometimes lumps unlawful practices with lawful but...more
On December 30, President Donald Trump signed new legislation aimed at addressing illegal robocalls and, particularly, scam calls. The legislation passed the US House and Senate by overwhelming bipartisan votes earlier in...more
As 2019 wound down, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the “Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act” (TRACED Act) aimed at turning back a tide of illegal “robocalls” (54 billion in...more
Congress returns to Washington this week after the Thanksgiving recess to find a feast of leftover legislative items still on the table. Congress has a limited number of days remaining on the 2019 legislative calendar to...more
Below is the Federal Policy team’s weekly preview, posted when Congress is in session....more
This Week: House, Senate Judiciary Subcommittees continue to scrutinize online platforms, House Oversight examines federal government’s approach to cloud services, Senate Committee holds hearing on electric battery...more
Jobs Report Friday again! Lots to look for in the numbers this month, especially considering the economic uncertainty that’s defined the past few weeks....more
Following last month’s letter from the attorneys general of all 50 states, Congress has continued to push forward on robocall legislation. On April 3, the Senate Commerce Committee held a markup, which featured the Telephone...more
This Week: Bipartisan House Judiciary leaders reintroduce Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, Energy and Commerce Committee sends Net Neutrality legislation to House floor, Senate Commerce Committee advances...more
The House and Senate are scheduled to be in session for the first two weeks of April before adjourning for a two week recess. Members will return to Washington on April 29....more
A comprehensive review of recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) consumer protection actions shows that the FTC continues to be one of Washington’s most aggressive regulators. While the number of enforcement...more
...As TCPAland dwellers know, these class action suits are generally much more about the almighty dollar than about any actual frustration or harm from text messages. And where money and politics intersect, look out. ...more
Congress entered into its spring recess on April 7 having delivered regulatory reforms to President Trump’s desk. In the first 75 days of the Trump administration, legislators approved 13 Congressional Review Act resolutions,...more
Part I – TCPA: Regulatory - Commission Releases and Actions - The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) and Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) that proposes to make it permissible for voice service providers...more
This year has been a busy year for education law in the area of data privacy. Educational institutions continue to be a rich target for hackers. Additionally, there were some important developments in the interpretation of...more