CommLaw Monitor
Junk Fax NAL Includes $150,000 Penalty for Multiple Offenses
Yesterday, the FCC released another Notice of Apparent Liability in a "junk fax" case. The NAL employs the Commission's standard proposed penalties for each alleged unlawful fax. What is significant, however, is that…
FCC Takes Enforcement Action in USF, Telemarketing and "Junk Fax" Cases
Last week brought new actions in three of the FCC's most common enforcement areas: Failure to pay USF contributions, "robocall" telemarketing violations and "junk fax" solicitations. One action also is an example of…
FCC Cancels Proposed Fine of Fax Broadcaster
Complaints of unsolicited faxes (aka "junk faxes") persistently are the most common type of complaint that the FCC receives. As a result, the FCC issues a steady stream of investigations, citations and proposed fines…
FCC Imposes $3 Million in Fines in "Junk Fax" Cases
In August, we warned that the FCC was preparing a series of major enforcement orders for the transmission of unsolicited faxes . Today, the FCC released 9 forfeiture orders totaling $3.1 million in fines against…
FCC Preparing Multiple "Junk Fax" Enforcement Actions
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…