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FCC establishes new enforcement policy for student-run noncommercial radio stations

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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May 23 2013

In a recent Policy Statement and Order, the FCC established a new policy for certain first-time violations of FCC documentation requirements committed

CB radio owner receives fine for harmful interference and lack of responsiveness

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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May 23 2013

The owner of a Citizens Band (“CB”) station was recently issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NAL”) for $18,000 as a result of

Assignment of paired AM stations denied by the FCC

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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April 30 2013

Early this month, the FCC issued two letters denying several assignment applications seeking to separately assign jointly-operated AM stations to

Use of illegal cell phone jammers leads to fines in excess of $125,000

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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April 30 2013

The FCC has long kept a careful eye on the sale and use of illegal cell phone jamming devices that interfere with cellular communications. This month

FCC fines broadcaster for antenna tower fencing, EAS and public inspection file violations

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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March 29 2013

This month, the Director of the FCC Enforcement Bureau’s Atlanta Office issued an NAL in the amount of $25,000 to the licensee of an AM station in

Delay in providing access to public inspection file leads to fine

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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March 29 2013

This month, the Enforcement Bureau of the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (“NAL”) in the amount of $10,000 against

FCC takes action against intentional interference and unlicensed operations

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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February 25 2013

In a rather odd chain of events, the FCC recently issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Order”) against an individual in Thousand Oaks, California

FCC assesses $25,000 fines for unresponsiveness

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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February 25 2013

The FCC comes down harshly on companies that fail to provide complete responses to official inquiries. This month, the FCC again took action against a

The FCC's Equal Employment Opportunity rules and policies - a guide for broadcasters

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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February 20 2013

Introduction June 1, 2011 marked the beginning of a four-year cycle during which all commercial and noncommercial radio and television stations in

FCC proposes fine for operational, but not fully functional, EAS equipment

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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January 30 2013

The FCC has often noted the importance of the national Emergency Alert System ("EAS") while taking enforcement action against broadcast stations

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