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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — September 2025

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In two sweeping moves aimed at reducing the volume of robocalls traversing the nation’s telephone networks, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau ordered that more than 1,200 voice service providers be removed from its Robocall...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News — September 2025

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We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we cover a bold...more

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Broadcast FY 2025 Regulatory Fees Due by September 25, 2025

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By September 25, 2025, broadcast (radio and television) licensees must pay all required annual regulatory fee payments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Payments received after the deadline will be assessed a...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ August 2025

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Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  ...more

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FCC’s Looming STIR/SHAKEN Requirements May Raise USF Obligations and Exposure for Certain Providers

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A September 18 deadline is fast approaching for certain voice service providers to comply with expanded STIR/SHAKEN requirements approved last year by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC’s Eighth Report...more

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FCC MASSACRES CONTINUE: 1,200+ Providers Banned in Robocall Crackdown for Their Continued Non-Compliance with Robocall Protections

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The FCC continues to intensify its war on robocalls, cutting off more than 1,200 voice service providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database for failing to comply per the FCC’s announcement today. This massive sweeping...more

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

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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...more

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AGs Demand End to Unlawful Robocalls Through “Operation Robocall Roundup”

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In 2022, a bipartisan task force of 51 state attorneys general (AGs) was formed to investigate and take legal action against companies allegedly responsible for large volumes of fraudulent and illegal robocall traffic. North...more

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Operation Robocall Roundup: State AGs Target Voice Providers

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What Happened? In a nationwide push to combat illegal robocalls, 51 state and attorneys general—through the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force— have launched Operation Robocall Roundup, targeting voice service providers...more

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No More Mr. Nice Dial: AGs Turn Up Heat on Robocallers

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The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, a bipartisan coalition of 51 AGs, has launched “Operation Robocall Roundup,” a multistate effort to crack down on robocalls across the country. As part of the operation,...more

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FCC and State AG Announcements Show Focus on Robocall Enforcement

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Regulatory enforcement priorities can vary greatly between individual states and between the states and the federal government. But as we have previously reported, there is one area where regulators across the board tend to...more

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FCC MASSACRE: Commission Just Crushes 185 Telecom Providers– Requires Carriers to Immediately Cease Accepting their Traffic in...

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So I was out of the office for a little while taking my kids on a tour of MLB ballparks (We are up to 25 out of 30!) I return to the news of two massive FTC settlements crushing insurance lead generators and… this. Last week...more

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Mclaughlin on Down: District of New Jersey Grants Class Certification on TCPA Fax Claims

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Following the Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Assoc., Inc. v. McKesson Corp., district courts have begun to respond by declining to follow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s interpretation of...more

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Supreme Court’s McLaughlin Decision Creates Uncertainty for FCC Orders on the TCPA and Much More

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. marks a sea change for judicial review of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders, and creates both risks and...more

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The FCC’s National Security Mandate: The Rise of the Council on National Security

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken significant steps to institutionalize national security within its regulatory framework through the creation of the Council on National Security (CNS). Chaired by Chairman...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ June 2025

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Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: ...more

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BREAKING: THEY DID IT!!: SCOTUS Guts the Hobbs Act! District Courts Free to Disregard FCC TCPA Rulings in Civil Enforcement...

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Supreme Court just handed down the widely-watched decision in McLaughlin Chriopractric v. McKesson. Held: The Hobbs Act does not bind district courts in civil enforcement proceedings to an agency’s interpretation of a...more

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Supreme Court Rules Hobbs Act Does Not Bind District Courts to Agency Interpretations

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In a significant ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its 6-3 opinion in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation, addressing the scope of judicial review under the Hobbs Act. The decision marks a...more

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ITS HERE: The First of a Wave of New “Keyword Avoider” SMS Opt Out TCPA Class Actions Has Been Filed And TCPAWorld Will Never Be...

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An attorney named Jeff Lohman recently narrowly escaped a jury verdict against him on a RICO claim arising out of allegations he had manufactured TCPA claims by encouraging clients to use vague opt out language during phone...more

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FCC Plugs National Security Gaps by Targeting “Bad Labs”

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Key Takeaways - - Per a recent FCC final rule, telecommunication certification bodies owned or controlled by “prohibited entities,” including Chinese government and military affiliates, are prohibited from testing and...more

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FCC Bans “Bad Labs” Connected to Foreign Adversaries, Seeks Comment on Additional Restrictions for Equipment Authorization Program

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Continuing its efforts under Chairman Brendan Carr’s leadership to safeguard United States communications infrastructure from foreign threats, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted an Order and...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ May 2025

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Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

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Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Enters a Time of Uncertainty

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Recent political and legal developments call into question the future of the Federal Communications Commission’s in-house enforcement practices....more

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AI Meets TCPA: Navigating Business Compliance Risks in Phone Communications

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As artificial intelligence continues to transform business communications, companies will continue to face significant—and in some cases, increased—legal risks under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when choosing...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Litigation Update — One-to-One Consent Eleventh Circuit Challenge Dead

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One-to-One Consent 11th Circuit Challenge Dead - As we previously reported, after the Eleventh Circuit vacated the Federal Communications Commission’s much-anticipated one-to-one consent rule in Insurance Marketing...more

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