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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Ring, Ring, it’s the FCC Calling- TracFone to Pay $16M to Settle FCC Investigation

TracFone, the pre-paid phone company, recently settled with the FCC over allegations that the company failed to protect customer information during three different data incidents. According to the FCC, in each of the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Tracfone Settles FCC Investigation for $16 Million

This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a settlement with TracFone Wireless to resolve investigations into whether TracFone failed to reasonably protect its customers’ information from unauthorized...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Shutting Down the Cell Phone Scammers: The FCC Adopts Rules to Crack Down on Fraudulent Practices against Wireless Phone Users

On November 16, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Report & Order (“Order”) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”), adopting measures to address two techniques bad actors frequently...more

A&O Shearman

Incorporating by reference? Be caring and as clear as the sky is blu

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A cancellation clause in a signed mobile phone supply contract was considered unduly onerous and not fairly and reasonably drawn to the purchaser’s attention to be incorporated by reference. ...more

Carlton Fields

Time to Fight Back – How Wireless Providers Should Leverage a Federal Indictment to Stop Cellphone Traffickers

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A Texas federal grand jury recently returned an indictment charging 101 individuals in a transnational cellphone trafficking conspiracy responsible for stealing more than 70,000 devices worth nearly $100 million from wireless...more

The Volkov Law Group

2019 FCPA Enforcement Highlights (Part II of III)

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In a record year, there are bound to be numerous interesting enforcement actions and principles.  I picked out a few to highlight....more

Hogan Lovells

Companies today need to routinely assess their wireless network connectivity options related to their products and overall...

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In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hogan Lovells partner Trey Hanbury talks about the need for wireless carriers to broaden their offerings to meet the demands of an increasing number of niche markets. At the same time,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Sometimes the local rules require some sort of community outreach before or during the application process – and sometimes it’s a good idea to reach out to the community whether it’s required or not. In this episode, DWT...more

Carlton Fields

Ninth Circuit Affirms Orders Denying Arbitration In Two Class Action Lawsuits Against Samsung

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The Ninth Circuit issued two similar opinions arising out of Samsung’s appeals of orders denying arbitration in two putative class actions filed against it. The claims against Samsung allege that the smartphone maker...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Indianapolis Colts Want Class Action on Recording Conversations Moved to Home Stadium

The Indianapolis Colts mobile app is alleged by a putative class to record fans’ private conversations. In the putative class action, the named plaintiff alleges that the mobile app secretly activates the smart phone’s...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Ninth Circuit: In-Box Arbitration Clause Not a Binding Contract

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Adding more complexity to the issue of arbitration contract formation, the Ninth Circuit has rejected Samsung's attempt to compel individual arbitration of fraud claims asserted by plaintiffs in two class actions. Ruling in...more

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FCC Denies TCPA Exemption for Mortgage Servicing Calls

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied the petition filed by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) seeking an exemption from the prior express consent requirement of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Fourth Circuit joins other circuits holding no warrant is required for cell tower data

The Fourth Circuit held that the Government is not required to obtain a warrnt for cell tower data in United States v. Graham, 4th Cir., No. 12-4659, en banc (5/31/16). The Court found that cell tower data was voluntarily...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

The “Going Dark” problem

“Going Dark” refers to law enforcement’s lack of technical ability to intercept and access communications and information. In response, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using a law from the 1700s, the All Writs Act, which...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Google Mandates Full Disk Encryption

With the release of Android 6.0, code name Marshmallow, Google has mandated that OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) enable full disk encryption. Google is requiring that the feature be enabled as part of the ‘out of box...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Immediate Action Required by Cities to Begin Collecting Utility Users Tax

New Law Will Allow California Cities to Receive Tax Revenue on Prepaid Wireless Telephone Service - Prepaid wireless phone service is a booming business and, to date, cities have not been receiving their full measure...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Public Notice Provides Details for Incentive Auction

As noted in our recent advisory on this subject, the FCC adopted procedures for next year’s scheduled incentive auction at its open meeting on Aug. 6. The FCC has now released the details in a 156-page Public Notice,...more

Carlton Fields

The FCC's TCPA Regulatory Ruling Imposes Tighter Call Restrictions

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Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a long awaited declaratory ruling and order, FCC 15-72, addressing several petitions which sought clarification of or exemptions from Telephone Consumer...more

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TCPA News: Businesses May be Liable to New Owners of Previously-Opted-In Mobile Numbers

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On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission issued a 138-page Declaratory Ruling and Order approving nearly two dozen proposals to the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Unpacking the TracFone Cellphone Unlocking Settlement

On June 30th, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or the Commission’s) Enforcement Bureau (EB) reached a projected $3.2 million consent decree to resolve an investigation into whether TracFone, the nation’s largest...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Proposed California Law Would Automatically Approve Applications for Cell Sites

Municipalities Should Act Immediately if They Wish to Make their Views Known to their Legislators - The California State Assembly’s Local Government Committee has unanimously voted Assembly Bill 57 out of committee,...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Files Fraud Action Tied To Sale of Cellular Licensing

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The sale of spectrum to operate cell phones can yield millions of dollars in profits. This notion was at the center of an action brought by the SEC against six individuals and eleven entities. Investors who purchased...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Combats ‘Cramming’ in Mobile Apps and Services

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In a recently released staff report, the Federal Trade Commission makes several recommendations designed to reduce “mobile cramming.” Cramming occurs when consumers access or enroll in third-party services through a mobile...more

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