Russel retired from Mintz in 2026. He was a wireless communications attorney at Mintz.

TCPA Regulatory Update — A Busy FCC Continues to Implement the TRACED Act; Public Notice on Flu Vaccines During the Pandemic

October 20, 2020 | Article | By Russell Fox

Read about the FCC’s ongoing implementation of the TRACED Act aimed at reducing robocalls, including a proposed rulemaking process seeking comment on TCPA exceptions.

October 5, 2020 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn

September 18, 2020 | Article | By Russell Fox, Joshua Briones

Mintz’s September TCPA Digest covers the FCC’s draft order implementing STIR/SHAKEN and briefing in the Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid US Supreme Court case about the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system under the TCPA.

September 18, 2020 | Article | By Russell Fox

Read about the FCC’s draft order implementing STIR/SHAKEN that would establish extension deadlines and require certification in a commission database.

September 4, 2020 | Blog | By Russell Fox, Angela Kung

On September 3, 2020, the FCC released a Public Notice providing additional guidance to prospective applicants who may wish to seek funding under the FCC’s Connected Care Pilot Program for connected care services. As we previously reported, that program will make $100 million available over three years to help defray health care providers’ costs of providing connected care services, with a particular emphasis on supporting those services for low-income Americans and veterans.

September 3, 2020 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn

August 18, 2020 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Russell Fox, Kara M. Cormier

Mintz’s August TCPA Digest covers the 6th Circuit's holding on the definition of an ATDS under the TCPA and the FCC’s clarification of its ruling that TCPA’s emergency purposes exception applies to communications about COVID-19.

August 18, 2020 | Article | By Russell Fox

Read about a clarification of the FCC’s ruling that that TCPA’s emergency purposes exception applies to communications about the COVID-19 pandemic and a petition seeking reconsideration of the P2P Alliance ruling.

August 4, 2020 | Blog | By Russell Fox, T. Scott Thompson, Angela Kung, Daniel P. Reing, Christen B'anca Glenn

July 27, 2020 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Russell Fox, Esteban Morales

The newsletter covers a notable TCPA fax litigation ruling and the FCC’s adoption of two safe harbors protecting voice service providers from liability when they take reasonable measures to block unwanted robocalls

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173 Mintz Attorneys Across 53 Practice Areas Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2026

August 28, 2025

173 Mintz attorneys across 53 practice areas have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Five Mintz attorneys received 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 61 firm attorneys were included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Mintz Represents T-Mobile before FCC in SpaceX Commercial Direct-to-Smartphone Service Agreement

December 04, 2024

Mintz represented T-Mobile before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to the company’s provision of supplemental coverage from space (SCS) in cooperation with its partner in this venture – SpaceX. The new service will give T-Mobile customers the ability to communicate in areas where there is no traditional cell phone coverage.

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas

August 15, 2024

187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

One Hundred Twenty Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2024

August 17, 2023

Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

Mintz Receives High Rankings In The 2023 Edition Of Legal 500 United States

June 09, 2023

BOSTON – Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2023 edition of Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 59 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category.

One Hundred Eight Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2023

August 18, 2022

Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.