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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
The National Telecommunication and Information Association (NTIA) is accepting comments on its internet policies for 2018 and beyond. The comments will be used by the agency in setting policy and priorities. The questions that NTIA is asking center on the following topics:
On June 11, 2018, Marashlian & Donahue’s Internet of Things and Connected Devices practice teamed up with Achievion Solutions to present a 90 minute webinar/workshop on blockchain technologies and legal issues. LINK TO BLOCKCHAIN & LEGAL ISSUES WEBINAR/WORKSHOP The webinar is an introductory session aimed at senior leadership teams & corporate counsels. The workshop
Yesterday, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to eliminate “access arbitrage” in the intercarrier compensation regime. The NPRM will be voted on at the FCC’s June 7, 2018 Open Meeting. Among other things, the NPRM seeks comment
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, through its affiliation with Puerto Rico-based telecom attorney, Walter Arroyo, is available to companies seeking to enter the Puerto Rican market in order to help restore, rebuild and enhance the telecommunications networks on the island. Mr. Arroyo is
