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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 State AG Report – 12.21.2023

Cozen O'Connor on 12/27/2023

Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Rite Aid Settles Allegations its Facial Recognition...more

Regulating Robocalls: New FCC Rules Take Effect July 20

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak on 6/16/2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that new rules for non-telemarketing artificial or prerecorded voice calls (i.e., “robocalls”) go into effect on July 20, 2023. The new rules limit the number of...more

New FCC Robocall Rules for Nonprofit and Political Calls Begin July 20, 2023

Venable LLP on 6/5/2023

Effective July 20, 2023, nonprofit organizations and others making non-commercial calls using an artificial or prerecorded voice (known as robocalls) to residential lines may make no more than three such calls to a particular...more

FCC Announces Regulatory Fees Due for FY 2015

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/4/2015

The FCC has released its annual Report and Order showing the regulatory fees due for the 2015 fiscal year. The fees must be received by the FCC by 11:59 PM EDT on September 24, 2015. The FCC’s electronic payment system is...more

Supreme Court To Consider Cert. For FCC Regulation Speech On Public Broadcasting Stations

Nossaman LLP on 7/2/2014

Federal law prohibits non-commercial broadcasters from airing paid advertisements (a) for for-profit entities, (b) issues of public importance or interest, and (c) political candidates. In Minority Television Project, Inc....more

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