Working Together to Stop Robocalls:
A Cross-Sector Conversation
You are invited to a lunchtime discussion focused on Robocall Mitigation, hosted by the National Consumers League, with support from Verizon. Despite ongoing efforts, robocalls remain a persistent challenge for consumers and businesses alike. This event will explore how businesses, government, and advocates are working together to address the continuing problem of robocalls.
Verizon is providing a complimentary boxed lunch and refreshments as part of this event. All attendees are responsible for ensuring that their acceptance of these items complies with applicable ethics rules.
You are invited to a lunchtime discussion focused on Robocall Mitigation, hosted by the National Consumers League, with support from Verizon. Despite ongoing efforts, robocalls remain a persistent challenge for consumers and businesses alike. This event will explore how businesses, government, and advocates are working together to address the continuing problem of robocalls.
Verizon is providing a complimentary boxed lunch and refreshments as part of this event. All attendees are responsible for ensuring that their acceptance of these items complies with applicable ethics rules.
Chris Oatway is responsible for cybersecurity and supply chain policy at Verizon, as well as consumer protection issues related to fraudulent robocalls and text messaging. Prior to joining Verizon, he was an antitrust litigator at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC. His early career included work at major law firms in Brussels and Mexico City. Before attending law school, he worked as an economic consultant providing antitrust analysis to risk arbitrage hedge funds.
Oatway received his law degree, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University, where he also earned a master of science in foreign service. He studied economics as an undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts.
Chris Oatway is responsible for cybersecurity and supply chain policy at Verizon, as well as consumer protection issues related to fraudulent robocalls and text messaging. Prior to joining Verizon, he was an antitrust litigator at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC. His early career included work at major law firms in Brussels and Mexico City. Before attending law school, he worked as an economic consultant providing antitrust analysis to risk arbitrage hedge funds.
Oatway received his law degree, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University, where he also earned a master of science in foreign service. He studied economics as an undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts.
Patrick Crotty is a senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, where he focuses on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related consumer protection issues, including unlawful robocalls and text messages.
Prior to joining NCLC, Crotty worked in the consumer protection division of the Florida attorney general’s office and litigated consumer class actions in private practice. He earned his law degree from the University of Florida, where he also received a master’s degree in political science, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College.
Patrick Crotty is a senior attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, where he focuses on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related consumer protection issues, including unlawful robocalls and text messages.
Prior to joining NCLC, Crotty worked in the consumer protection division of the Florida attorney general’s office and litigated consumer class actions in private practice. He earned his law degree from the University of Florida, where he also received a master’s degree in political science, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College.
Eduard W. Bartholme III is bureau chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, where he leads the FCC’s consumer engagement efforts and oversees implementation of key consumer protection policies, including those related to robocall mitigation. He also serves as co-chair of the FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force.
Previously, Bartholme served as deputy chief of the bureau, representing the FCC on interagency efforts focused on consumer protection and robocalls. Before joining the FCC, he spent a decade as executive director and CEO of Call For Action, a nonprofit consumer assistance organization. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Eduard W. Bartholme III is bureau chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, where he leads the FCC’s consumer engagement efforts and oversees implementation of key consumer protection policies, including those related to robocall mitigation. He also serves as co-chair of the FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force.
Previously, Bartholme served as deputy chief of the bureau, representing the FCC on interagency efforts focused on consumer protection and robocalls. Before joining the FCC, he spent a decade as executive director and CEO of Call For Action, a nonprofit consumer assistance organization. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
John Breyault focuses on telecommunications, fraud, and technology policy at the National Consumers League, where he advocates for stronger consumer protections before Congress and federal agencies. He also manages NCL’s Fraud Center, coordinates the Alliance Against Fraud coalition, and serves as research director for the Telecommunications Research and Action Center, advocating on behalf of residential consumers of wireline, wireless, and IP-enabled communications services.
Prior to joining NCL, Breyault worked in public affairs research and spent time at Sprint in its international carrier services division. He previously served on the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from George Mason University.
John Breyault focuses on telecommunications, fraud, and technology policy at the National Consumers League, where he advocates for stronger consumer protections before Congress and federal agencies. He also manages NCL’s Fraud Center, coordinates the Alliance Against Fraud coalition, and serves as research director for the Telecommunications Research and Action Center, advocating on behalf of residential consumers of wireline, wireless, and IP-enabled communications services.
Prior to joining NCL, Breyault worked in public affairs research and spent time at Sprint in its international carrier services division. He previously served on the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from George Mason University.
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