The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted an order containing sweeping regulatory changes to speed the deployment of advanced wireless services to provide connectivity for innovative Internet of Things, augmented...more
4/17/2018
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Cell Towers ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Assessments ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
NEPA ,
NHPA ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Tribal Lands ,
Wireless Devices ,
Wireless Industry
Last week, three U.S. Department of Transportation agencies issued requests for comment on ways to update federal regulations and policies to allow for the safe testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs):
The...more
The House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection reached bipartisan agreement on July 19, 2017, regarding major aspects of legislation to address the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles. The...more
As more everyday activity migrates to digital technologies and the internet, a wave of new lawsuits are testing the boundaries of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the digital world. The rapid proliferation of...more
5/22/2017
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Information Technology ,
Internet ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Section 504 ,
Section 508 ,
Title I ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ,
Website Accessibility ,
Websites
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a comprehensive policy on “automated vehicles,” more commonly known as self-driving cars. Part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA is the...more
10/3/2016
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Automotive Industry ,
Comment Period ,
Connected Cars ,
Covered Entities ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data-Sharing ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet of Things ,
NHTSA ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology
As retailers enter the holiday season amid a period of increased compliance lawsuits related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we offer some timely ways to steer clear of potential ADA pitfalls.
Title III of...more
8/3/2016
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability ,
Disability Discrimination ,
E&O Insurance ,
Insurance Industry ,
Point of Sale Terminals ,
Public Accommodation ,
Title III ,
Website Accessibility
As previously promised in last year’s Open Internet Order, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposed privacy requirements for...more
4/6/2016
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Consent ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Net Neutrality ,
NPRM ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Telecommunications
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has once again postponed its proceeding to amend regulations that would spell out the obligations of retailers, hotels, restaurants, places of entertainment and other public-facing businesses...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has once again postponed its proceeding to amend regulations that would spell out the obligations of retailers, hotels, restaurants, places of entertainment and other businesses to make their...more
Privacy and data security are high priorities of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the leadership of Chairman Tom Wheeler. In addition to significant enforcement actions against AT&T and TerraCom/YourTel that...more
The Department of Justice takes the position that websites are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). More claims are being filed by plaintiffs targeting retailers whose websites are inaccessible to consumers...more
“Net neutrality” has become one of the most hotly debated issues before lawmakers and regulators in Washington this year. Proponents of net neutrality argue that the government should regulate the conduct of broadband...more