By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s
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Even with the holidays upon us, regulation never stops. There are several yearly deadlines in December which broadcasters need to review, particularly those in certain states with EEO requirements at the beginning of the month. There is a short freeze
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau has issued a letter announcing Q Link Wireless’s notice of conviction for conspiring to commit: (1) wire fraud, (2) theft of government funds, and (3) defrauding the United States. These crimes were committed in
The FCC has announced a December 12, 2024 effective date for its rules mandating that commercial mobile radio service providers implement a georouting solution for all 988 calls. Thus, nationwide CMRS providers will be required to comply with the rules
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
The Supreme Court of the United States (Court) has agreed to consider the constitutionality of the current statutory and regulatory framework for funding and administering the FCC’s Universal Service Fund (USF) support mechanisms, which subsidize telecommunications and Internet services for
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), launching its first comprehensive review in decades of licensing rules for submarine cables that transmit information between continents. The Commission is seeking comment on how best to improve and streamline
The FCC has proposed a $734,872 fine against Eken, a Hong Kong and China-based smart home device manufacturer, for apparent violations of the Commission’s rules that require a company to designate an agent located in the U.S. Eken apparently provided