Following the Federal Communications Commission’s 2015 Omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order, which unsuccessfully attempted to clarify issues surrounding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), there was a [...]
Comments Sought on TCPA “Dual Purpose” Calls Petitioner, SGS North America (SGS), asked the FCC to clarify the meaning of telemarketing and dual purpose calls. SGS [...]
Following the D.C. Circuit’s decision in ACA Int’l v. FCC, courts have been struggling for a consistent interpretation of the capacity and functionality required to turn a [...]
While 2018 is a thing of the past, it ushered in several major settlements that continue to affect companies engaging in the telemarketing industry. These settlements provide [...]
Geoffrey Starks Appointed to Commission; Commissioner Carr Reappointed In the final hours of the 115th Congress, the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Geoffrey [...]
The FCC commissioners have officially voted in favor of Chairman Pai’s draft order for rules creating a reassigned numbers database. In the coming months, the FCC will take [...]
In the most recent action in an aggressive campaign to more effectively regulate unwanted calls and text messages, FCC Chairman Pai is calling upon his fellow commissioners [...]
Understanding and complying with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has never been more difficult for businesses looking to lawfully communicate with consumers via calls and texts. [...]
It’s been almost seven months since the D.C. Circuit’s decision in ACA Int’l v. FCC, yet the definition of automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) remains unclear. In [...]
The FCC is seeking comment regarding the definition of an “automatic telephone dialing system” (ATDS) following the recent decision of the U.S Court of Appeals for the [...]
