June 2018 Enforcement Update: The FCC Goes Back to Basics

The FCC returned to bread-and-butter enforcement issues such as cramming/slamming and equipment authorization while issuing a record fine for robocalling at the midway point of 2018. In this edition of Full Spectrum’s series on FCC enforcement, Partner Steve Augustino and Associate Brad Currier tackle how the FCC’s “back to basics” approach compares to past administrations and why the FCC sometimes issues large fines that violators cannot pay. The discussion also highlights the dangers for lighting manufactures and retailers as the FCC takes aim at wireless interference issues involving uncommon targets.