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FCC Reminds Advanced Communications Services Providers and Equipment Manufacturers of CVAA Recordkeeping Obligations and...

by Douglas Svor, Brian Weimer | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/19/2013

Recently, the FCC issued a Public Notice reminding the providers and equipment manufacturers of advanced communications services (ACS) of their obligation to maintain records evidencing their efforts to comply with the...more

California Congressman Introduces Bill Making It Easier to Sue Gun Manufacturers

by Demas Law Group on 2/7/2013

Everyone in the United States reacted with equal amounts of horror and disgust when news of the massacre that took place in Newtown, Connecticut was released. When children are gunned down, it will obviously lead to visceral...more

U.S. Trade Officials Meet with Chinese Counterparts and Report on China’s WTO Compliance by T. Augustine Lo

by King & Spalding on 2/6/2013

On December 18, 2012, USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk and U.S. Commerce Department Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank commenced a two-day meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan held in Washington, DC. This meeting between U.S....more

OCR Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Addressing Equal Opportunities in Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities

by Christine Pickel | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/29/2013

A "Dear Colleague Letter" just issued by the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights interpreting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 clarifies that colleges and universities must provide disabled students...more

HUD Obtains First Settlement Under Rule Requiring Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Equal Access

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/14/2013

On January 2, HUD announced that a lender agreed to settle a claim that it refused to provide FHA financing to a lesbian couple. HUD noted that the agreement is the first enforcement action taken under a rule finalized in...more

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FCC Reminds Advanced Communications Services Providers and Equipment Manufacturers of CVAA Recordkeeping Obligations and...

California Congressman Introduces Bill Making It Easier to Sue Gun Manufacturers

U.S. Trade Officials Meet with Chinese Counterparts and Report on China’s WTO Compliance by T. Augustine Lo

OCR Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Addressing Equal Opportunities in Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities

HUD Obtains First Settlement Under Rule Requiring Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Equal Access

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