To the FCC's likely chagrin, the Fifth Circuit has held that USF funds are not "federal funds" within the meaning of the False Claims Act..… Continue Reading
Suppose you receive a Forfeiture Order from the FCC demanding a large check for violating FCC rules. And suppose you want to raise a challenge. When and where do you do that? We're not longer sure, especially if you happen to be in Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi.… Continue Reading
Cellular tower builders and wireless companies can breathe a sigh of relief: the "shot clock" presumptions imposed by the FCC on local government permitting processes have been upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.… Continue Reading
