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Authors: Allison D. Rule, Partner and Communications Taxes & Fees Practice lead at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group Jacqueline R. Neff, Senior Managing Attorney Seth L. Williams, Associate Attorney In Parts I and II of this series, we
THE MYTH: Government approval is not required for the sale or acquisition of a telecommunications carrier or its assets (e.g., customer base). THE REALITY: Government approval and/or notification is required for transactions involving a telecommunications carrier and certain assets, including
THE MYTH: Retailers of resold telecommunications services do not need to register and/or pay taxes and regulatory fees if their Supplier has already done so. THE REALITY: Retailers of resold telecommunications services remain responsible for registration and payment of taxes
THE MYTH: Data and Internet Access services are “the same,” and neither is regulated nor subject to transaction taxes (sales, use, excise, utility, etc.). THE REALITY: The belief that “Data” and “Internet Access” services are exempt from regulation and taxation is
On May 4, 2018, USTelecom, the trade association that represents LECs, in particular AT&T and Verizon, filed a petition for forbearance (i.e. relief) from certain provisions of the Communications Act that require the major ILECs to open their networks through
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), through its agency Rural Utilities Service (“RUS”), is seeking comments on the implementation of its e-Connectivity Pilot (“ECP”), a $600 million program designed to bring broadband to unserved rural areas in the United States. The idea
Authors: Allison D. Rule, Partner and Communications Taxes & Fees Practice lead at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group Jacqueline R. Neff, Senior Managing Attorney Seth L. Williams, Associate Attorney With Wayfair, the Supreme Court did the easy part,
Authors: Allison D. Rule, Partner and Communications Taxes & Fees Practice lead at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group Jacqueline R. Neff, Senior Managing Attorney Seth L. Williams, Associate Attorney By now, businesses with exposure to state and local
On July 1st, the governor of New Jersey signed into law a tax amnesty measure that will allow eligible New Jersey taxpayers to report and remit past due taxes with reduced interest and no late penalties. The 2018 New Jersey
If you’ve operated in the telecom industry at any time over the past decade or so, it’s a safe assumption your company has experienced its fair share of frustrations regarding the Universal Service Fund program. Whether it’s the FCC’s unwillingness
By Robert H. Jackson and Laura A. Saracina In an earlier Client Advisory on the FCC’s Rural Call Completion (“RCC”) rules, we discussed the FCC’s proposed stricter rules to ensure calls made to consumers, businesses and government entities in rural markets are
At The CommLaw Group, we regularly represent communications companies facing a federal or state-level regulatory compliance audit. So we asked our experts from the Audit Defense Team at The CommLaw Group, who have defended countless clients facing regulatory audits, for their advice on the regulatory audit
In February, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin enforcing more stringent backup power rules. Providers of facilities-based, fixed residential voice service, including fixed applications of wireless service offered as a residential service, that are not line powered (“Covered Providers”)
Join The CommLaw Group for our upcoming free half hour webinar to address common misconceptions and frequently asked questions about GDPR compliance for U.S. organizations. At the conclusion of the webinar, we will allow 15 minutes to answer questions. TOPIC: GDPR Compliance
California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The CCPA is the nation’s strictest consumer privacy and data protection measure, becoming effective January 1, 2020. The CCPA applies to any for-profit entity
The California Public Utilities Commission’s new resolution authorizes the Communication Division Staff to implement a citation program to enforce compliance by telecommunications carriers. This not only makes it easier to take enforcement action but, as a result of easier enforcement,
Jonathan Marashlian, Managing Partner at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, interviewed by Washington Examiner for article describing FreedomPop’s “tax free” calling service: Federal loophole helps company that gives away phone service. But will it last?
Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair. The case challenges South Dakota’s imposition of its sales tax on Internet retailers who sell into South Dakota but have no property or employees in
In the Telecom, Cloud or other SaaS-based business? Thinking about an acquisition? Sale? Soliciting or making an investment in a Regulated/Taxed service provider? Want to know your “best” and “worst” case exposure scenarios with respect to unpaid or underpaid State
Join The CommLaw Group for our upcoming free half hour webinar to address common misconceptions and frequently asked questions about GDPR compliance for U.S. organizations. At the conclusion of the webinar, we will allow 15 minutes to answer questions. TOPIC: GDPR Compliance
