Consumers’ Research has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the FCC’s proposed USF contribution factor for the second quarter of 2023 and the legality of the universal service fund.
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Fifth Circuit Hears Oral Argument In Legal Challenge To USF Contributions – Consumers’ Research Moves Forward With Circuit Split Plot
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held an oral argument in Consumers’ Research v. FCC., a legal challenge to universal service fund contributions.
Federal Court Issues Injunction Requiring All U.S. ISPs To Block Access To Three Illegal Streaming Websites
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of New York has issued an injunction ordering all ISPs providing service in the U.S. to block access to three websites found to be infringing copyrights.
Members Of The Blackfeet Tribe File Class Action Lawsuit Against 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative To Recover $8.88 Million In Capital Credits
Native American members of the Blackfeet Tribe have filed a class action lawsuit against 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. to recover over $8 million in capital credits that allegedly belong to the plaintiffs.
Broadband Organizations Intervene In Consumers’ Research Legal Challenge To Universal Service Fund Contributions
Seven broadband advocacy organizations have been accepted as intervenors in a lawsuit filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit challenging the legality of universal service fund contributions.
Consumers’ Research Files Legal Challenge To FCC’s 4Q 2021 Universal Service Contribution Factor & Universal Service Fund System
A group led by nonprofit organization Consumers’ Research has filed a petition for review challenging the FCC’s approval of the proposed fourth quarter 2021 universal service contribution factor.
Locast Copyright Infringement Lawsuit: Court Rules In Favor Of Broadcast TV Networks, Says Locast Does Not Qualify For Non-Profit Exemption
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of New York has ruled in favor of a group of television broadcast networks in their copyright infringement lawsuit against “non-profit” streaming service Locast. Consequently, Locast has ceased operations.
Rural Carriers Initiate Class Action Lawsuit Against T-Mobile & Inteliquent Based On Violations Of FCC Rural Call Completion Rules
Two rural communications companies have filed a class action lawsuit, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated companies, against T-Mobile USA, Inc., Inteliquent, Inc., and 10 Doe Defendants. The Plaintiffs are seeking relief for injuries sustained from T-Mobile’s violations of the FCC’s rural call completion rules. The claims in the lawsuit are largely based on an April 2018 Consent Decree between T-Mobile and the FCC, in which T-Mobile admitted that it violated the FCC’s rules by inserting false ring tones into calls made to rural areas and failing to police the conduct of its intermediate providers.
Cryptocurrency Investor Files SIM Swap Lawsuit Against AT&T
Cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin has filed a lawsuit against wireless provider AT&T for failing to prevent a fraudulent SIM swap on his account, which Mr. Terpin alleges resulted in the loss of $24 million in cryptocurrency. Mr. Terpin claims he fell victim to SIM swap fraud at the hands of criminals working directly with an AT&T employee.