BREAKING NEWS: FCC’s 1:1 Consent Rule Overturned
Court Invalidates FCC's 2023 1:1 Consent Mandate
In a landmark decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has struck down key components of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2023 Order, including the controversial "one-to-one consent" rule governing robocalls and robotexts. The court found that the FCC overstepped its statutory authority by redefining "prior express consent" in a manner inconsistent with the language and intent of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Shifting Sands: SCOTUS Agrees to Revisit FCC Deference Under the Hobbs Act
In a significant development, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari to revisit whether federal district courts must defer to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) under the Administrative Orders Review Act, 28 U.S.C. §2342(1), commonly known as the Hobbs Act.