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

TCPA Regulatory Update — Capital One Asks for Clarification Regarding Customer Opt-Outs; FCC Meets with Stakeholders, Reviews Comments on Soundboard Technology

November 11, 2019 | Article | By Russell Fox

We are pleased to present the latest edition of our Monthly TCPA Digest, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This month, in addition to covering the FCC’s continuing work to review comments submitted on past petitions and discussions with stakeholders regarding ongoing TCPA proceedings, we report on a new Petition for Declaratory Ruling, filed by Capital One, which asks if the company may use a confirmation text to clarify the scope of a recipient’s opt-out request. The FCC’s response to this question will interest many businesses that use text messages to reach out to their customers.

October 15, 2019 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Russell Fox, Matthew Novian

This month’s newsletter from Mintz’s TCPA & Consumer Calling Practice delivers insight on California’s Consumer Call Protection Act and TCPA-related activity at the FCC.

October 15, 2019 | Article | By Russell Fox

FCC Releases Public Notice on Soundboard Technology and List of Recommendations on Robocall Blocking

September 18, 2019 | Article

This issue covers recent TCPA-related activity at the FCC, a new partnership between attorneys general and major phone carriers, and the 11th Circuit’s Salcedo decision.

September 18, 2019 | Article

FCC Reviews Reply Comments on Opt-Out Call-Blacking, Attorneys General and Carriers Join Forces to Fight Robocalls

August 14, 2019 | Article | By Joshua Briones, Russell Fox, Crystal Lopez

This TCPA Digest reviews FCC anti-spoofing rules covering spoofing outside the U.S. directed at US consumers and an 11th Circuit decision that the FCC's solicited fax rule is invalid.

August 14, 2019 | Article | By Russell Fox

The FCC unanimously adopted revised anti-spoofing rules, implementing part of the RAY BAUM’s Act, at its August meeting. The Second Report and Order extends the FCC’s Truth in Caller ID rules to encompass malicious spoofing activities originating outside the U.S. that are directed at consumers within the U.S. It also expands the scope of communications covered by the Truth in Caller ID rules beyond telecommunications services and interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services to include text messaging and alternative voice services, such as one-way VoIP services.

July 31, 2019 | Blog | By Russell Fox

$100 million in Federal funds may soon become available to help healthcare providers cover the costs of broadband and connected care services. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on a proposal, on which it will seek public comment, for a new “Connected Care Pilot Program,” and the comment period on that proposal has now begun. The proposed program would direct money to telehealth initiatives, especially for medically underserved populations like low-income families and veterans. The money would come from the Universal Service Fund (USF), which is an existing fund of fees paid by telecommunications service providers currently used for a variety of purposes.

July 19, 2019 | Article | By Russell Fox

July 18, 2019 | Article

This issue covers recent TCPA-related FCC activity, pending robocall legislation, and a class action ruling in the Eight Circuit upholding a significant reduction in TCPA damages.

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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.