FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT THE COMMLAW GROUP AND THE COMMPLIANCE GROUP “On the eve of Christmas Day and amidst the joyous holiday season for all, there is no better time

Once again, the Internet Tax Freedom Act (“ITFA”) moratorium on state and local government taxation of Internet Access Services was extended. This time, until October 1, 2016, as part of

The growing crackdown on the alleged underpayment of 911 surcharges or fees continued this month with Gwinnett and Cobb County, Georgia filing lawsuits in state and federal court alleging 15

As we rapidly approach the new year, businesses that handle consumer data should be ready for increased scrutiny of their privacy and data security practices by emboldened regulators, notably the

CommLaw Group Senior Managing Attorney, Ron Quirk, published an extensive article in RFID Journal on the effects of new FCC rules on the development of the Internet of Things. Among

Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, is pleased to announce Jane L. Wagner’s elevation to Partner of the firm. The following statement is attributed to the firm’s Managing Partner:

As we rapidly approach the new year, businesses that handle consumer data should be ready for increased scrutiny of their privacy and data security practices by emboldened regulators, notably the

FCC Enforcement Bureau Methods Under Intense Scrutiny The FCC Enforcement Bureau’s recent run of forceful and unrelenting enforcement actions — largely attributed to the influence of Bureau Chief Travis LeBlanc

The FCC will soon release its decision on petitions for reconsideration of some of the new radiofrequency (RF) equipment authorization rules it adopted earlier this year. The subject rules would

Keep Track of TCPA Developments at the FCC by Downloading Our December 2015 TCPA Compliance Monitoring Report On November 25, 2015, ACA International, Sirius XM, Pace, Salesforce.com, ExactTarget, Consumer Bankers

The CommLaw Group is pleased to announce the availability of a variety of FCC Regulatory Compliance Guides & Manuals at: www.FCCComplianceGuides.com Guides covering the following topics are currently offered: Interconnected

By Margaret Harding McGill Law360, Washington (November 25, 2015, 5:41 PM ET) — The Federal Communications Commission is facing criticism from Republican lawmakers and getting pushback from industry over its

By Margaret Harding McGill Law360, Washington (November 23, 2015, 7:13 PM ET) — At least three of six prepaid calling companies facing $5 million fines from the Federal Communications Commission

In an Order released today, the FCC took unprecedented action by terminating the Section 214 International Authorization (“214 License”) granted to California-based carrier, Wypoint. The basis for the FCC’s decision

By Margaret Harding McGill Law360, Washington (November 20, 2015, 5:31 PM ET) — Republican members of the Senate Commerce Committee demanded an explanation from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler

At its November 19, 2015 Open Meeting, the FCC revised its Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules and proposed additional changes. In recognition of market and technology developments, the Commission extended the