Autumn Telemarketing Regulations: A Cornucopia of Enforcement and Litigation

Thanksgiving is coming up soon and marketers may well find themselves thankful that they are not in regulatory hot water like the callers in the following cases. PAC Sued for TCPA Violations The Law Enforcement for a Safer America Political Action Committee has been sued for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).… Continue reading Autumn Telemarketing Regulations: A Cornucopia of Enforcement and Litigation

Biden Officially Nominates Rosenworcel to FCC Chair, Nominates Sohn as Commissioner

Ending a long, unusual saga, President Joe Biden has finally nominated Jessica Rosenworcel to a permanent appointment as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair while nominating her for another 5 year term on the FCC, as her previous term expired last year. He also nominated public interest lawyer Gigi Sohn for the vacant fifth Commissioner slot. Both… Continue reading Biden Officially Nominates Rosenworcel to FCC Chair, Nominates Sohn as Commissioner

CFPB’s Regulation F Debt Collection Rule Goes into Effect November 30

Last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final version of Regulation F, a significant rule updating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The rule addresses how debt collection regulations relate to the changes in communication technology since the FDCPA’s initial passage into law in 1977. It will take effect on November… Continue reading CFPB’s Regulation F Debt Collection Rule Goes into Effect November 30

The Epistolary FCC: Open Letters From the Senate To and About the FCC

One of the stranger sagas of the first year of Joe Biden’s presidency is his failure to nominate a permanent chair and fifth commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We covered this issue back in June when more than 50 advocacy groups published an open letter urging the president to fill the open slot.… Continue reading The Epistolary FCC: Open Letters From the Senate To and About the FCC