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Mobile Content Providers Settle Unauthorized Billing Class Action

September 02, 2010 17:00

While the FCC has taken an interest in mobile marketing by carriers -- most notably with investigations of carrier early termination fees and proceedings examining wireless consumer "bill shock" -- it also is helpful to remember that the mobile content providers are subject to...

Late-Filed Forms Update: Airband Seeks Review of FCC Denial

September 01, 2010 13:15

Last week, we posted an entry about the tough stance the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau is taking on late-filed Universal Service Forms submitted by contributors.  One of the parties whose USF appeal was denied, Airband Communications, has filed an application for review of the...

ILN-terviews: Andreas Bauer, Brauneis Klauser Praendl Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

August 30, 2010 18:05

Welcome to ILN-terviews, a series of profiles of ILN member firm attorneys, designed to give a unique insight into the lawyers who make up our Network. For our latest interview, we chose ILN member, Andreas Bauer of Brauneis Klauser Praendl Rechtsanwaelte GmbH in Vienna, Austria.  Andreas and...

FCC Preparing Multiple "Junk Fax" Enforcement Actions

August 29, 2010 23:28

There has not been an official announcement, but indications are strong that the FCC is planning soon to issue a number of forfeitures and proposed forfeitures for the sending of so-called "junk faxes."  Under the Telephone Consumers Protection Act of 1991 ("TCPA"), it is...

A Value-based Client-firm Relationship: Part XI

August 27, 2010 16:41

 The grocery-strategy connection  Week 11. Each week, via the In-house ACCess blog, follow the promise and pitfalls of forming a new value-based client-firm relationship. ACC Value Challenge steering committee member Ken Grady, General Counsel and Secretary of Wolverine World Wide,...

Filer Beware: FCC Affirms Tough Stance on Late-Filed Universal Service Forms

August 26, 2010 12:37

In stark contrast to the Bureau's more liberal waiver policy for recipients of Universal Service Funds, the Wireline Competition Bureau recently released orders affirming a tough stance for contributors who miss USF filing deadlines.  In the Waiver Order, the Bureau granted two...

Filer Beware: FCC Affirms Tough Stance on Late-File Universal Service Forms

August 26, 2010 12:37

In stark contrast to the Bureau's more liberal waiver policy for recipients of Universal Service Funds, the Wireline Competition Bureau recently released orders affirming a tough stance for contributors who miss USF filing deadlines.  In the Waiver Order, the Bureau granted two...

What I've Been Reading

August 25, 2010 15:29

Dear readers, I have not forgotten about you, but with our European Regional Meeting fast approaching, I've been concentrating on those details and not on my blogging.  However, I have been reading some excellent posts from colleagues recently, which I wanted to share with you.  So grab a...

Overlooked Elements of the Verizon-Google Net Neutrality Proposal

August 24, 2010 13:29

Earlier this month, Verizon and Google announced an agreement on the vexing issue of net neutrality.  The agreement has been criticized by net neutrality advocates for allegedly permitting a "private Internet," and for excluding wireless services, among other things.  Until...

A Creature of Habit Gets Out of Her Comfort Zone

August 20, 2010 13:07

Much to the chagrin of those who know me well, I am a creature of habit. I sit on the same side in church; the same car and even seat on the commuter train. It upsets me if someone sits in “my seat.” Yes, I know it’s not really mine, but I am in my comfort zone. If I take a...