23 Jun 2025
⚖️FCC Guidance on Criminal Enforcement
Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement
Summary
This notice describes the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC" or "Agency") plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses pursuant to the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The FCC's guidance on criminal enforcement impacts business owners as it outlines potential legal liabilities associated with regulatory offenses. Companies must be aware of the potential criminal penalties and mens rea required for infractions, likely increasing compliance scrutiny and associated costs.