The court held that procedural errors in the rule’s adoption necessitated vacatur of the entire rule. SUMMARY On July 8, 2025, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (Court) released an Opinion vacating the entire Click-to-Cancel Rule. The Court held that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) failed to follow the procedural requirements under the FTC Act necessary to legally … Read more
The court held that procedural errors in the rule’s adoption necessitated vacatur of the entire rule. SUMMARY On July 8, 2025, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (Court) released an Opinion vacating the entire Click-to-Cancel Rule. The Court held that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) failed to follow the procedural requirements under the FTC Act necessary to legally … Read more
Disclaimer The Click-to-Cancel Rule was vacated on July 9, 2025. Updated information can be found here SUMMARY On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released new “Click-to-Cancel” regulations requiring certain disclosures, consent, and simple cancellation features for companies that utilize negative option features in their contracts. A “negative option feature” means that if a customer doesn’t actively cancel or … Read more
Mark Hilgendorf now one of 15 Licensed Professional Engineers on staff. Vantage Point Solutions is proud to announce that Mark Hilgendorf has earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license, the engineering profession’s highest standard of competence. Mark specializes in substation design and structural engineering for electric utilities, specializing in work for electric cooperatives and public utility … Read more
Order released on July 1, 2025. SUMMARY The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order on July 1, 2025, hitting the pause button on (1) the support phase-out of Lifeline voice services, and (2) the data capacity increase for mobile broadband for an additional year. Therefore, the basic lifeline benefit will remain at $5.25 for eligible voice-only service … Read more
Utilizing USAC to Determine FUSF Contributions Does Not Violate the Non-Delegation Doctrine Summary On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released an Opinion in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research et al. upholding the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s”) implementation of Section 254 pertaining to Universal Service and the utilization of an … Read more
Utilizing USAC to Determine FUSF Contributions Does Not Violate the Non-Delegation Doctrine Summary On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released an Opinion in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research et al. upholding the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s”) implementation of Section 254 pertaining to Universal Service and the utilization of an … Read more
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A sustainable fund requires vigilance and persistence. SUMMARY The June 27, 2025, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Opinion in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research et al. is an important milestone in the Universal Service Fund (USF) process. It sits in the middle of the process that the Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are … Read more
Utilizing USAC to Determine FUSF Contributions Does Not Violate the Non-Delegation Doctrine Summary On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released an Opinion in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research et al. upholding the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s”) implementation of Section 254 pertaining to Universal Service and the utilization of an … Read more
Includes challenge results filed by August 1, 2024 and deduplication for 40 states. SUMMARY On June 27, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice announcing the release of an updated interim eligible locations file for Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model (E-ACAM) support mechanism. The updated file incorporates: Deduplication is the result of the FCC … Read more
Utilizing USAC to Determine FUSF Contributions Does Not Violate the Non-Delegation Doctrine SUMMARY On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released an Opinion in FCC et al. v. Consumers’ Research et al. upholding the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s”) implementation of Section 254 pertaining to Universal Service and the utilization of an … Read more
Requirement waiver granted in 2022 is now permanent. SUMMARY On June 26, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order eliminating the certified Professional Engineer (PE) requirement and replacing it with a requirement that biannual Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filings be certified by a “qualified engineer” as to its accuracy. These filings typically involve certifying the accuracy … Read more
