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April 17, 2023

'Robotexts and Calls Are Like the Whack-a-Mole Game': A Lawyer's Role in Fighting Unwanted Messaging

National Law Journal

Nelson Mullins partner Steven Augustino spoke with the National Law Journal (NLJ) talk about his involvement in assisting his clients combat undesired robocalls and robotexts.

According to NLJ, Augustino said “Robotexts and calls are like the Whack-a-Mole game; once you stop one bad actor, another one pops up."

Augustino’s practice ranges from regulatory, legislative, and administrative law counsel to transactional advice, advocacy, and litigation. His practice focuses on USF contributions, E-rate and Universal Service audits and investigations. He also is a leading practitioner in anti-robocall technologies and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) matters. For over 25 years, he has guided clients through the shifting policies, exponential growth, and extraordinary innovation in the telecommunications industry. His clients include companies and organizations from around the world, including major wireless service providers, manufacturers, trade associations, and emerging telecom businesses.

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