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Do DNC Call Rules Apply To Text Messaging?

On August 26 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a useful decision for companies contesting National Do Not Call ("DNC") claims.

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Telephone And Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — September 2025

In a notable ruling for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a district court's decision to exclude...

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

Broadcast FY 2025 Regulatory Fees Due By September 25, 2025

By September 25, 2025, broadcast (radio and television) licensees must pay all required annual regulatory fee payments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Temu Pays $2 Million In First FTC INFORM Act Enforcement Case: What The Settlement Means For Online Marketplace Compliance

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") secured its first enforcement action under the INFORM Consumers Act, obtaining a $2 million settlement with Temu to resolve allegations that Temu...

United States Consumer

RJ

Roth Jackson

Telephone And Texting Compliance News — September 2025

United States Media & IT

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Mintz

October 1, 2025 FCC EEO Deadlines For Stations In FL, PR, VI, IA, MO, AK, GU, HI, OR, AS, And WA

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Texas Expands SMS Marketing Rules With SB 140

United States Media & IT

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

FCC To Provide Expanded Major Change And New Station Opportunities For Class A, LPTV, And TV Translator Stations

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Texas Senate Bill 140: Registration And Compliance Requirements For Telephone Solicitation: What Businesses Need To Know About New Rules For Text And Phone Marketing

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

What's New In Wireless - September 2025

United States Media & IT

M

Mintz

Space Business Review August 2025

United States Commercial

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Milbank LLP

Wireless Roundup (September 2025)

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Wireless Roundup (September 2025)

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Steering Clear Of ECPA Liability: What Connected Vehicle Companies Should Know About Responding To Government Process

United States Privacy

WR

Wiley Rein

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can't Afford To Ignore The Warning Signs

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Artificial Intelligence 2025 - Trends And Developments

United States Technology

SJ

Steptoe LLP

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Everything Is Bigger In Texas: Amended Telemarketing Law Effective September 1, 2025!

While our readers are keenly aware of federal telemarketing regulations, most notably the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"), fewer readers likely know about the various "mini-TCPA" laws...

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Enforcement Action Removes Over 1,200 Providers From Robocall Mitigation Database

On August 25, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Enforcement Bureau took a significant step in its campaign against illegal robocalls, removing over 1,200 voice service providers' certifications from its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD), effective immediately.

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Texas Expands Mini-TCPA: Text Marketing Now In The Crosshairs

SB 140 takes effect on September 1, 2025, effectuating a number of changes to Texas's so-called "mini-TCPA." Perhaps the most significant immediate impact is to the registration provision, expanding the types of outreach covered.

United States Media & IT

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Texts Are Telemarketing In Texas: SB 140 Set To Place New Requirements On Marketing Communications

Several states have recently passed laws to include new communications technologies (such as text messages) in their existing laws addressing advertising, sales and marketing communications.

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Texas Mini-TCPA Expands To Include Text Messages

United States Media & IT

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FCC July 2025 Open Meeting Recap (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

KD

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC's Looming STIR/SHAKEN Requirements May Raise USF Obligations And Exposure For Certain Providers

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

The Data Security Practices Of Communications Service Providers: Sixth Circuit Upholds 2024 FCC Data Breach Reporting And Notification Rules

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Sixth Circuit Upholds FCC's 2024 Breach Notification Rules

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Wi-Fi Campaign Expands In East Texas

United States IP

RC

RPX Corporation

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update

United States Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Proposes Elimination And Streamlining Of Slamming And Truth-in-Billing Rules

United States Consumer

RJ

Roth Jackson

Texas Broadens State's TCPA Rules And Increases Litigation Risks For Marketers

United States Media & IT

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

FCC's "Third Party Rule" Compliance Deadline Is September 18, 2025: VSPs With STIR/SHAKEN Requirements Must Ensure That Calls Are Signed With Their Own Certificates

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update

The business of space got a boost on August 13 when the Trump Administration published its EO intended to revamp commercial space regulations.

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Proposes Elimination And Streamlining Of Slamming And Truth-in-Billing Rules

On July 24, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted and released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on whether its decades-old slamming and truth-in-billing rules remain necessary...

United States Consumer

RJ

Roth Jackson

Texas Broadens State's TCPA Rules And Increases Litigation Risks For Marketers

Texas has enacted amendments to its state version of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code §§ 301-305) (the Texas Mini-TCPA)...

United States Media & IT

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

FCC's "Third Party Rule" Compliance Deadline Is September 18, 2025: VSPs With STIR/SHAKEN Requirements Must Ensure That Calls Are Signed With Their Own Certificates

As delineated in a previous client advisory, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") has adopted rules which, among other things, require all voice service providers...

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

New Texas Telemarketing Law Effective September 1, 2025

United States Media & IT

L

Losey

Northern District Of California Allows CIPA Claims Against AI Pizza Ordering Assistant To Proceed

In her ruling, Judge Illston adopted the "capability" over the "extension" approach to determining third-party status under Section 631.

United States Privacy

DM

Duane Morris LLP

State Attorneys General Ramp Up Enforcement Of Robocall Mitigation Laws: Numerous Voice Service Providers Targeted

The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force ("Task Force"), a group of 51 state attorneys general that investigates and prosecutes companies that originate and/or transmit illegal robocalls...

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – August And September Filings

Each month, Kelley Drye's Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients and friends.

United States Media & IT

KD

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Texas Targets Texts

Texas has overhauled its telemarketing law (Texas Business & Commerce Code § 302). Senate Bill 140, effective September 1, 2025, expands the scope of regulated activities to include text message marketing...

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Third Circuit Clarifies Standing Requirements For Session Replay Privacy Claims

United States Privacy

DM

Duane Morris LLP

You've Got Mail But Not Class Certification

United States Media & IT

DM

Duane Morris LLP

AGs Target Voice Providers In Coordinated Robocall Enforcement Sweep

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Major Decision For Defense Bar: Text Messages Do Not Satisfy DNC Pleading Requirements

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Considers Significant Overhaul Of Nation's Alert And Warning Systems

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

What's New In Wireless - August 2025

United States Media & IT

M

Mintz

Smartphone Ban In New York Schools Set To Take Effect This Fall: What Parents Should Know About Ban On Personal Internet-Enabled Devices

United States Media & IT

TR

Tully Rinckey

Subsea Cables And US National Security

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

OptimNet, As ETRI's Exclusive Licensee, Sues Verizon Wireless

United States IP

RC

RPX Corporation

CRTC Expands Wholesale Fiber Access: New Opportunities For Fiber Service Resellers In Canada

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

FCC Removes Non-Compliant Voice Service Providers From The Robocall Mitigation Database

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Annual Update To ETRS Form One Due By October 3, 2025

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Headwater Research Sues The Major Wireless Carriers For A Third Time This Year

United States IP

RC

RPX Corporation

Targeting "Foreign Adversary" Interests, Federal Communications Commission Proposes Broadly Applicable Ownership Reporting Regime

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

FCC Temporarily Suspends Biennial Ownership Reporting Requirement For Broadcasters

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

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FCC June 2025 Open Meeting Recap (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

TMT With Mike O'Rielly - Episode 21: International Communications Procedures And Policies (Video)

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Wiley Rein

AMPLIFIERS: The Resilience To Make It Happen – Lessons In Digital Transformation Trom T-Mobile's Rob Roy (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Continuing The Conversation With Jat Brainch: Driving Future Value With The "Lean, Mean, Green" Approach To Telco Operations (Video)

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AlixPartners

Will The Real Bruce Willis Please Stand Up (Video)

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FTI Consulting

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