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Telephone and Texting Compliance — Industry Traceback Group Makes Case to Remain Registered Consortium

On May 23, 2025, USTelecom, the leader of the Industry Traceback Group (ITG), submitted a letter presenting its case for continued designation as the registered traceback consortium (“Registered Consortium”) — the entity (or...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Medicare One-to-One Consent Rules Go Into Effect October 1!

Readers of this blog are aware of the fact that, beginning on October 1, 2024, the Medicare one-to-one consent rules will go into effect – requiring Third Party Marketing Organizations (“TPMOs”) who engage in Medicare-related...more

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The SEC Fines Stand-Alone Adviser for Off-Channel Communications

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Overview - On 3 April 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced the first settlement with a stand-alone registered investment adviser for, among other things, failures to maintain and preserve...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

New FCC rule on TCPA consent for advertising and telemarketing calls and texts will significantly impact callers who obtain...

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By a vote of 4-1, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted a new rule amending its regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to close what it refers to as the “lead generator loophole.”  ...more

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Personal Devices and Messaging Platforms in the Workplace: Tips, Tactics and Best Practices for In-House Counsel

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Federal regulators have cracked down on the use of texts messages and messaging platforms for business communications, using their broad authority to root out record retention violations, resulting in significant fines and...more

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eDiscovery and Forensic Investigations: Six Tips for Managing Company Messaging Protocols

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The world of workforce communication looks vastly different from 2020, including an increased blur between personal and business communications due to remote work environments and access to instant messaging and...more

Bodman

The Dangers of Texting for Business Communications

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In the not-so-distant past, there were fewer channels utilized for business communications, and business norms often limited communications to traditional channels even if other methods of communication were available. This...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Text, Alexa, Bitcoin—Technology Makes Political Contributions Easier

Is your political compliance program ready for the 2020 election season? With the 2020 election season underway, now is a good time to make certain your internal policies and procedures address applicable campaign...more

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SEC Risk Alert Provides Electronic Messaging Guidance to RIAs

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The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (the “OCIE”) recently issued a risk alert (the “Alert”) regarding electronic messaging by registered investment advisers (“RIAs”). As used in the Alert, the term...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC OCIE Issues Guidance on Advisers’ Recordkeeping Requirements for Electronic Messaging Following its Sweep Examination

• On December 14, the SEC’s OCIE issued a Risk Alert summarizing the findings of its limited-scope examination initiative relating to electronic messaging. • Noting a “pervasive use” of electronic messaging by adviser...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Use of Text Messaging Should Change the Nature of Evidence Gathering in Internal Investigations

It doesn’t take a millennial to know that these days not all pertinent business-related communications are to be found on corporate e-mail servers. As we have increasingly seen in recent internal investigations, the most...more

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Joint Commission Okays Texting of Patient Orders

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The Joint Commission recently announced a change in its policies whereby it will now allow providers to communicate patient orders via text message. The policy applies to all Joint Commission accreditation programs. While the...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

FCC Ruling Addresses Robocalls by Health Care Providers

Mintz Levin’s Communications Practice recently released a Communications Advisory discussing a Declaratory Ruling and Order released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The ruling clarified and expanded the reach...more

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