The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on call blocking notification requirements for voice service providers (VSPs). More specifically, the FCC is asking for input on whether VSPs should transition from Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Code 603 for purposes of the…
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on call blocking notification requirements for voice service providers (VSPs). More specifically, the FCC is asking for input on whether VSPs should transition from Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Code 603 for purposes of the…
Read MoreOn Monday, the FCC’s long-awaited Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) went live for use by callers. Available at
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission appears to be headed in the same direction with the regulation of texting and SMS platforms that it has with telephone service providers. Currently, the FCC requires voice service providers to either comply with STIR/SHAKEN (sign calls using…
Read MoreA Q&A with Michele Shuster, Managing Partner at Mac Murray & Shuster LLP The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), first signed into law in 1991, is a federal act regulating the telemarketing industry. The TCPA includes regulation of autodialed phone calls, those…
Read MoreResolution of class-based claims based on liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) often presents a complicated variety of factors, including publicity, court approval requirements, notice to government regulators, and potential for future liability. With statutory damages under the TCPA ranging…
Read MoreIt’s finally Fall, the leaves are turning, and political campaigns are in full swing. As candidates and political parties initiate calls and texts to solicit money, votes, opinions, or all three, it’s important to remember that political campaigns are not exempt from…
Read MoreThe deadline for Voice Service Providers ("VSPs") to file a Certification with the FCC’s
Read MoreIn a decision issued earlier today, the Northern District of California provided clarification on the TCPA’s definition of “Automatic Telephone Dialing System” (ATDS) based in part on PACE’s Amicus brief, authored by attorneys from our firm and Noble Systems (now known as…
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