Overview
It’s not just the FCC. When it comes to regulatory enforcement in the telecom industry, scrutiny can come from all levels and agencies of government. Our firm defends clients facing audits and investigations from the FTC, USAC, state public utility commissions, state attorneys general, DOJ, and the OIG.
We assist clients in navigating the entire audit and investigation lifecycle, including preparing for and managing audits, responding to information requests, negotiating with regulatory agencies, and developing effective corrective action plans. Our attorneys also provide strategic counsel on minimizing the risk of future investigations and proactively addressing potential compliance gaps. Whether it’s consumer protection, data protection, tax compliance, USF violations, or another area, our attorneys have the legal acumen and regulatory understanding to safeguard your company’s interests.
Full Spectrum Services
- Preparing clients for audits/investigations, responding to government inquiries, managing on-site audits/inspections, and negotiating with regulatory agencies;
- Offering audit coordination, review, and opportunity assessment, as well as representation for USAC, FCC, SALT, Sales
- Tax audits/appeals, and various other types of audits and investigations;
- Developing corrective action plans, assisting with self-disclosures/voluntary disclosures, and handling enforcement actions/appeals;
- Conducting internal investigations, compliance reviews, and guiding document retention/data management;
- Assessing potential risks/liabilities, advising on best practices for government inquiries, developing strategies to minimize future investigation risks, and monitoring regulatory developments/enforcement trends.
