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News of Note for the Internet-Minded – 1/29/16

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 2/1/2016

It’s been a week when virtual reality news reigns supreme, with the technology shown off in medicine, film and entertainment, and as part of Apple’s future plans. The FCC has even suggested a spectrum designation for it. Oh,...more

Dead on Arrival

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Class Dismissed on 1/12/2016

After noting at oral argument that the plaintiff’s TCPA claim was one of the “silliest” the court had ever encountered, the Ninth Circuit issued an order affirming dismissal of the plaintiff’s suit. Roberts v. Paypal, Inc.,...more

Advertising Law - July 2015 #4

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/24/2015

FTC And Florida AG Team up Against Medical Alert Systems - Together with the Florida Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Lifewatch for allegedly using deceptive robocalls to urge older...more

TCPA Connect - July 2015

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/21/2015

SPECIAL FOCUS: FCC Issues Long Awaited TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order - On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (Ruling) addressing 21 petitions...more

FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief Praises PayPal After Original TCPA Terms Drew Criticism

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/1/2015

Two weeks ago, the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) sent a letter to PayPal, Inc. (“PayPal” or “Company”) stating that the Company’s recent amendments to its User Agreement did...more

FCC Finds Fault in User Agreement and Issues Stern Guidance for Telemarketing Calls

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/22/2015

June is proving to be a very active month for the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in construing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, including what sorts of consumer interactions are sufficient to meet the...more

FCC Signals Enforcement of TCPA "Prior Express Written Consent" Rules

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/18/2015

In a letter published on June 11, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Enforcement Bureau expressed "serious concern" about PayPal's use of a website user agreement to obtain prior express written consent to...more

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