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FCC Proposes Sweeping New “Call Center Onshoring” Rules Affecting Telecom, VoIP, Broadband, Cable, And Direct Broadcast Satellite Providers
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed sweeping new regulations that would fundamentally reshape how telecommunications, VoIP, broadband, cable, and satellite providers conduct customer service operations. These rules would impose strict limitations on foreign call center usage, mandate English proficiency standards, require sensitive transactions to be handled exclusively by U.S.-based representatives, and prohibit operations in foreign adversary nations.
United States Media & IT
RJ
Roth Jackson
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Seventh Circuit Confirms No “Per Scan” Damages
A recent Seventh Circuit ruling provides relief for companies facing BIPA litigation by determining that Illinois's 2024 amendments eliminating per-scan damages calculations apply retroactively to pending cases. The court's decision that these changes are procedural rather than substantive means defendants in cases filed before the amendments can benefit from the more favorable damages framework.
United States Privacy
SM
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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From Timeclocks To AI Notetakers: Biometric Privacy In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
Biometric privacy litigation has evolved beyond traditional fingerprint timeclocks to encompass AI-driven technologies like voice analytics, facial recognition, and automated hiring tools. Organizations using these everyday AI applications may face significant legal exposure under laws like Illinois' BIPA, as courts and regulators increasingly scrutinize how companies collect and process biometric data.
United States Technology
BC
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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