Text Box: Text Box: Our telecommunications work includes litigation before public utility commissions state and federal courts, legislative advocacy, contract review, negotiation and consultation on business development. We have successfully defended competitors rights, whether economic, engineering or legal, regarding interconnection and operation of telecommunications networks and the establishment and enhancement of local telecommunication markets. These are some of the issues we have faced in the telecommunications industry: Negotiation and arbitration of Interconnection agreements pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and representation in disputes over interpretation of interconnection agreements. Contesting billing errors and rates charged by incumbent carriers for interconnection, unbundled elements and resold services. Obtaining and maintaining state certification to provide telecommunications service. Federal, state and local tax, franchise and fee obligations. Approvals for mergers and acquisitions of telecommunications carriers. Telecommunications matters in real estate developments. Rulemaking and tariff proceedings. Bankruptcy issues. Issues related to the regulation of cable television and telecommunications provided by cable companies Litigation, negotiation, mediation and arbitration relating to consumer fraud allegations, breach of contracts and consumer billing. Regulatory and contract issues facing VoIP providers.

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Text Box: Agreeing with the position taken by Rowland & Moore, The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently sustained the findings of the Illinois Commerce Commission in a decision on which parts of AT&T’s Illinois network must be provided to competitive carriers at economic cost.

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