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The "Privilege" Defense in a Defamation Case

Before filing any civil lawsuit, it is important to consider the possible defenses your opponent may raise. This is particularly important is cases involving defamation, a civil claim that arises from the negligent,...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Three Legal Mistakes Influencers Make and How to Avoid Them

In the rapidly evolving world of social media marketing, content creators are an invaluable asset for brands seeking to reach a larger audience. Influencers effectively assist brands in showcasing brand values, gaining...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

UPDATE: Net Neutrality Open Internet Order Set Aside

Update as of January 2, 2025: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit issued a decision on the consolidated petitions for review of the FCC's 2024 Open Internet Order. In its January 2 decision, which relies heavily on...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

2024 Fourth Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations

Broadcasters’ next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by January 10, 2025, reflecting information for the months of October, November, and December 2024....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC’s Expanded Space Approach: Accelerating Approvals and a New ISAM Framework

Under Commissioner Brendan Carr’s leadership, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will likely focus on expediting the review and approval process for applications to launch new satellites. Commissioner Carr has...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Rules Under Scrutiny: Net Neutrality, Digital Discrimination, and Consumer Protections

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit heard oral arguments on a challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality rules, which reclassified broadband Internet access services under Title II of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

AI Regulation Under President-Elect Trump

The new Trump administration will likely take a deregulatory approach to artificial intelligence (AI). President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to repeal President Joe Biden’s AI executive order, which imposed new reporting...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Strengthening National Security: The FCC’s Approach to the Covered List

Expect to see new entities added to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “Covered List” of communications equipment and services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States...more

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Starting Small with SEO

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Will a small SEO budget even make a difference? Can you get any real ROI, or will it just be money down the drain? Many law firms begin with lower-cost SEO packages only to wind up frustrated when their expectations don’t...more

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Emojis and the Law: Are Emojis Legally Binding?

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Are emojis legally binding? Can they be used as evidence in court? The answer is complicated....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - December 2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Kids Online Safety Act: Impacts on Online Platforms in the Virtual Age

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On June 21, 2023, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff introduced the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (the “Act”) (Senate Bill 2073), which is legislation focused on online experiences of minors. Recently passed by both the House and...more

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Did Your Company Receive an FTC Warning Letter or Notice of Penalty Offense?

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Has your company received an FTC warning letter or a penalty offense notice? If so, such correspondence should not be ignored because there is a high likelihood that the FTC is in the process of actively and quickly seeking...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broadcast Station Filings Due in January 2025 – Online Public File Reminder

As described in more detail below, by January 10, 2025, all radio and television broadcast stations—both commercial and noncommercial—must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license and the...more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2024

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

Saul Ewing LLP

DOJ Releases Much-Anticipated Proposed Amendments to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Regulations

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Introduction - On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its long-awaited proposed amendments to the regulations adopted under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in a Notice of Proposed...more

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NAD’s SWIFT Disclosure Track Commands Respect at a Bargain

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NAD has amended its SWIFT track processes and procedures multiple times since its inception in an effort to make sure the process is fair yet efficient. While it met with some nontrivial resistance from industry at its...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wireless Roundup (January 2025)

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FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Requirements for Covered Text Providers Under the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: In this Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requests...more

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Audio Description Requirements Extend to Nielsen Television Designated Market Areas 101 to 110 on January 1

Beginning January 1, 2025, the FCC’s audio description requirements will expand to commercial television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC in 10 additional Nielsen Designated Market Areas (DMAs): Johnson...more

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Year in Review: What You Need to Know about 2024 Web Tracking Litigation

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Overview - In 2024, lawsuits targeting companies for their use of commonly deployed digital tracking technologies, such as pixels, and session replay tools proliferated. Frequently used on apps and websites, tracking...more

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New Year, New Threats: Practical Tips for Secure Communications after Salt Typhoon

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As a recent DataPhiles post explored, the threat to telecommunications infrastructure and private call records posed by foreign threat actors only continues to grow. In fact, at least one U.S. government agency has urged...more

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Department of Commerce Adopts Final Rule Restricting Tech and Telecom Supply Chain Transactions With Foreign Adversaries

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), issued its much anticipated Final Rule under Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain (EO...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

One Goat, Two Dogs, and Advertising to Children

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Just Play makes Daisy the Yoga Goat, a toy for kids. The company advertises that Daisy has ​“super-soft plush gray fur…and lots of personality” and a recent TV commercial shows Daisy as she independently ​“moves her head,...more

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Will TikTok Survive? Supreme Court Hearing Looms Large

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In a clash between free speech and national security, the Supreme Court will soon decide whether TikTok can continue to operate in the United States. The highly anticipated hearing on January 10 will determine the fate of the...more

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FCC Grants Retroactive Six-Month Extension of Audible Crawl Waiver

Many television broadcasters were left scratching their heads last month when a longtime waiver associated with the FCC’s emergency information accessibility rules expired on November 26.  That confusion was resolved Friday,...more

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