Russell H. Fox

Dec 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Russell H. Fox |Jonathan Garvin

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Report and Order authorizing telecommunications service providers with a STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication obligation (i.e., originating, intermediate, and gateway providers) to engage third parties to perform the technological act of “signing” calls on their behalf consistent with the technical requirements of the STIR/SHAKEN standards.

Nov 27, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Russell H. Fox

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Report and Order authorizing telecommunications service providers with a STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication obligation (i.e., originating, intermediate, and gateway providers) to engage third parties to perform the technological act of “signing” calls on their behalf consistent with the technical requirements of the STIR/SHAKEN standards.

Oct 31, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Russell H. Fox |Jonathan Garvin

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a series of rules clarifying and imposing a number of calling and texting compliance obligations related to consumer consent revocation requests under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the FCC’s rules. The FCC has now announced that those rules will be effective on April 11, 2025.

Oct 31, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Aaron Wininger |Angela C. Bunnell |Russell H. Fox |Jonathan Garvin

31 October 2024. Two whistleblowers “stopped the bleeding” caused by an alleged kickback scheme perpetrated by a mobile phlebotomy service based in California. Veni-Express, Inc. and its owners have agreed to pay $135,000 to settle allegations of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act. While the award for the two whistleblowers has not yet been determined, False Claims Act qui tam whistleblowers may be rewarded between 15-25% of the settlement.

Oct 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Russell H. Fox |Jonathan Garvin

On September 5, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Eighth Report and Order (“Calling Report and Order”) and Third Report and Order (“Texting Report and Order” and with the Calling Report and Order, the “Report and Order”) that it was set to consider at its September 26 meeting. However, on September 24, the FCC announced it would no longer take up the Report and Order at its meeting, returning the item to circulation.