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Advisory on potential traps for the unwary in new FCC prerecorded telemarketing rules updated with announcement of compliance deadlines

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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October 17 2012

Be sure to check out the update to our advisory that outlined the amended FCC automatedprerecorded telemarketing rules

Stricter FCC prerecorded telemarketing rules coming sooncompliance deadlines set

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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October 16 2012

Our March 15, 2012 advisory below described how the FCC revised its telemarketing rules in an attempt to reconcile them with parallel FTC regulations, but in doing so exceeded what the FTC did in a couple of key areas

FCC launches incentive auction proceeding to free spectrum for mobile broadband and data

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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October 9 2012

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released the text of its plan to establish what has been billed as the world’s first incentive auction process to repurpose broadcast television spectrum for mobile broadband use

FCC authorizes TV channel sharing in preparation for spectrum auctions

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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May 1 2012

The FCC has released the text of its Report and Order adopted last week, authorizing full power and Class A TV stations to share spectrum as part of the band clearing process for future wireless broadband spectrum auctions

Stricter FCC prerecorded telemarketing rules coming soonincluding some that go beyond what the FTC already requires

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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March 14 2012

On Feb. 15, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued new rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) that primarily sought to reconcile the FCC’s regulations for prerecorded telemarketing with rules the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued several years ago, as we described here

Congress authorizes FCC incentive auctions to clear part of broadcast TV spectrum for wireless broadband users - the details of the legislation

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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February 20 2012

Congress finally has given to the FCC authority to conduct spectrum auctions to reclaim parts of the TV spectrum for wireless users, and most DC-based industry associations, including the NAB, have reacted favorably

FCC updates automatedprerecorded telemarketing rules to mirror FTC requirements for prior written, signed consent, automated opt-outs, and related regulations

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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February 17 2012

The Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order that revises its rules governing automatedprerecorded telemarketing to modify the consent and opt-out requirements for such calls

FTC enforcement action reinforces that consumers need not utter any "magic words" in requesting to be placed on telemarketers' internal do-not-call lists

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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December 19 2011

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a $500,000 settlement of a telemarketing enforcement action that it brought based on allegations that the telemarketer interfered with the right of consumers to be placed on companies’ internal do-not-call lists, and that it altered outgoing caller ID to inaccurately display the identity of the calling party

Intercarrier compensation reformswireless compensation

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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November 23 2011

The Order clarifies certain aspects of intercarrier compensation for traffic exchanged between Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers (wireless carriers) and LECs

FTC settlement ups ante on need for prior express consent to lawfully text-message

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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USA
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September 30 2011

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled an enforcement action with the sender of “loan mod” text messages and emails that, while unremarkable in alleging the contents were deceptive, is notable for treating the mere sending of unsolicited text messages as sufficient to trigger FTC authority to punish unfair and deceptive acts, practices, and methods of competition

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