47 U.S.C. § 502
Violation of rules, regulations, etc.
Any person who willfully and knowingly violates any rule, regulation, restriction, or condition made or imposed by the Commission under authority of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, restriction, or condition made or imposed by any international radio or wire communications treaty or convention, or regulations annexed thereto, to which the United States is or may hereafter become a party, shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be punished, upon conviction thereof, by a fine of not more than $500 for each and every day during which such offense occurs.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2022 · leading case: Sandra Boddie v. Am. Broad. Companies, Inc. Geraldo Rivera Charles C. Thompson & Maravilla Prod. Co., Inc., 731 F.2d 333 (6th Cir. 1984).
Sandra Boddie v. Am. Broad. Companies, Inc. Geraldo Rivera Charles C. Thompson & Maravilla Prod. Co., Inc., 731 F.2d 333 (6th Cir. 1984). “Violation of these regulations, Boddie claimed, was contrary to 47 U.S.C. § 502 which provides civil penalties for infringement of FCC regulations.”
Joseph W. Shimon v. United States, 352 F.2d 449 (D.C. Cir. 1965). “§ 1503 ) and (3) willfully and knowingly operating a radio transmitter on an illegal frequency in violation of 47 U.S.C. § 502 . A jury found Appellant guilty on the first two counts and not guilty on the third count.”
Guitar v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 396 F. Supp. 1042 (S.D.N.Y. 1975). “” 47 U.S.C. § 502 . Section 503 provides; Forfeitures — Bebates and offsets “(a) Any person who shall deliver messages for interstate or foreign transmission to any carrier, or for whom as sender or receiver, any such carrier shall transmit any interstate or foreign wire or…”
John J. Frank v. United States of Am., Oliver W. Angelone v. United States of Am., John W. Leon v. United States, 347 F.2d 486 (D.C. Cir. 1965). “206, 2 in violation of 47 U.S.C. § 502 . The “bug” was discovered under a table in Room 633 of the Mayflower Hotel, where a pending Federal Power Commission proceeding was being discussed by the lawful occupants of the room.”
Brooks v. Am. Broad. Companies, Inc., 737 F. Supp. 431 (N.D. Ohio 1990). “Brooks argues that 47 U.S.C. § 502 makes it illegal to violate any regulation issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).”
Bucks Cnty. Cable TV, Inc. v. United States, 299 F. Supp. 1325 (E.D. Pa. 1969). “1105 (c) 1 should not be subject to prosecution under 47 U.S.C. § 502 2 because the rule is unconstitutional as applied to it as a result of the Commission’s delay in hearing their case.”
United States v. Frank, 225 F. Supp. 573 (D.D.C. 1964). “47 U.S.C. § 502 provides for a penalty of a fine of not more than $500 for each and every day during which there occurs-a wilful and knowing violation of any rule or regulation of the Federal Communications Commission.”
Parkhurst v. Kling, 266 F. Supp. 780 (E.D. Pa. 1967). “47 U.S.C.A. § 502 ; 15 P.S. § 2443. As one of the supporting precedents for our decision we cited Commonwealth v.”
City of Chicago v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 199 F.3d 424 (7th Cir. 1999). “1 And while it is literally true that “[t]here is no language in section 602(7) [ 47 U.S.C. § 502 (7) defining ‘cable system’] that makes the ownership of the components of a cable system relevant,” 2 it is also true that a cable system is run by a cable operator.”
Radio Television News Directors Ass'n. v. United States, 400 F.2d 1002 (7th Cir. 1968). “In addition, a willful and knowing violation of the Commission’s rules will subject the violator to criminal sanctions, which are set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 502 . In pertinent part, that section provides: Any person who willfully and knowingly violates any rule, regulation,…”
Metrophones Telecomm., Inc. v. Global Crossing Telecomm., Inc., 423 F.3d 1056 (9th Cir. 2005). “” As the Commission explains: In the absence of a damages remedy under §§ 206-208, the Commission still might impose penalties for violations of its rules under 47 U.S.C. § 502 , but such payments would go to the United States Treasury, not to compensate payphone providers.”
United States v. McIntire, 365 F. Supp. 618 (D.N.J. 1973). “Section 502 of the Act, 47 U.S. C. § 502, provides that violations of FCC regulations and conventions “shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be punished, upon conviction thereof, by a fine of not more than $500 for each and every day during which such…”
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