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FCC Violation Notice Against Nike an Example of Increased Enforcement, Hogan Lovells Says

Hogan Lovells cited a Dec. 19 FCC notice of violation against Nike on Friday as “the latest example of increased FCC enforcement activity.” The FCC issued the notice to Nike for interference from a defective UHF amplifier card in Nike’s…

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distributed antenna system network. Nike subsequently replaced the amplifier card, ceasing the interference, the FCC said. The notice “is the latest indication that the FCC Enforcement Bureau is taking a more aggressive approach towards FCC rule violations under new acting Bureau Chief Travis LeBlanc,” Hogan Lovells said in a blog post. The notice is also “an important reminder for all companies that operate wireless equipment to keep a close watch on FCC compliance and enforcement developments,” Hogan Lovells said.