The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s (Sixth Circuit) decision in In re FirstEnergy Corporation provides important guidance on how companies can preserve attorney–client privilege and the attorney work product...more
It goes without saying that 2026 will see a whirlwind of legal developments in the areas of cybersecurity, data privacy regulation, and artificial intelligence. But which way will those winds blow?...more
2/13/2026
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CIPA ,
COPPA ,
Copyright ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Centers ,
Data Privacy ,
Deep Fake ,
Digital Media ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Governance ,
Marketing ,
Name and Likeness ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on legislation previously passed by the Senate to appropriate funding to re-open the federal government. The legislation is expected to pass, and President Trump has announced...more
The U.S. has joined 12 other nations in releasing a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory providing an update on the Salt Typhoon cyber espionage campaign, as well as new security recommendations for government and private sector...more
9/17/2025
/ China ,
Cross-Border ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Espionage ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Infrastructure ,
Joint Statements ,
National Security ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Telecommunications ,
Threat Management
The Federal Communications Commission’s Report and Order released last year which established new rules governing the provision of next generation 911 (NG911) services contained a requirement that originating service...more
9/17/2025
/ 911 Calls ,
Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) ,
Compliance Dates ,
FCC ,
Filing Deadlines ,
New Regulations ,
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Telecommunications ,
VoIP
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has agreed to make public a report from 2022 about US telecommunications networks' flawed security practices which relate to the Salt Typhoon attacks experienced by...more
8/1/2025
/ China ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Information Reports ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, has formally requested that Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. provide concrete evidence that they have fully...more
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Policy Notice modifying and replacing certain requirements outlined in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more
Federal Communications Commission Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington have each announced that they are departing from the FCC on Friday, June 6. Effective with their departures, the FCC will be down to only...more
This article is based on Carri Bennet’s April 9th presentation at the Palmetto Broadband Coalition Annual Convention in Greenville, S.C.
In December 2024, the White House’s Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and...more
4/25/2025
/ China ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
NPRM ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications
On January 27, the White House ordered a temporary pause, via an internal memorandum, on certain grants and loans disbursed by the federal government in order for each federal agency to review their federal financial...more
On January 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that it had rescinded its earlier memo, issued on January 27, which ordered a temporary pause on certain federal grant and loan disbursements, creating...more
1/29/2025
/ Broadband ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Loans ,
Government Agencies ,
NTIA ,
OMB ,
Pending Litigation ,
Rescission ,
Trump Administration
On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted two petitions for certiorari to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s (Fifth Circuit) en banc decision in Consumers’ Research v. Federal Communications...more
11/26/2024
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Certiorari ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
En Banc Review ,
FCC ,
Lifeline Program ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Mootness ,
Non-Delegation Doctrine ,
SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Split of Authority ,
Sua Sponte
In order to update the FCC’s records, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Public Notice announcing the opening of a one-time information collection (Information Collection) regarding foreign...more
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a waiver loosening its irrevocable standby letter of credit (LOC) requirements for the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more
In April, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to require telecommunications carriers to renew, every 10 years, their international section 214...more
Providing fast, reliable broadband service in 2023 is every bit as important as providing electricity was in 1933 in rural America. Without high-quality broadband, rural areas (many of which already face economic challenges)...more
The White House has provided updates on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act). Notably, the White House released fact sheets for providing detailed information about announced...more
President Biden has released a “Rural Playbook” for how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will invest billions in rural communities. This playbook identifies all of the programs and sources of funding set aside for...more
President Biden has signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (2022 CAA), which includes the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (Cyber Incident Reporting Act). The Cyber Incident...more
Last week, the White House and state community partners began hosting a series of “Building A Better America” sessions designed to preview the Biden administration’s priorities for rural communities. These overviews highlight...more
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Request for Comment (RFC) seeking input on three broadband programs established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which...more
In 1936, during the throes of the Great Depression, the federal government launched the Rural Electrification Act to provide electricity to the people living outside of cities and towns. While 90% of homes in urban and...more
Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Carri Bennet talks with Mark Henriques about how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will greatly benefit broadband expansion, particularly to underserved rural areas. This episode is...more
Takeaways -
..The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would provide $65 billion to upgrade US broadband coverage.
..Rural broadband providers using both fiber and wireless technology have an opportunity to expand...more
8/19/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Broadband ,
Federal Funding ,
Fiber Optic Cables ,
Fiber Optic Telecommunications Network ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Rural Areas ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry