As of the distribution of this alert, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has not yet announced the deadline for this year’s regulatory fee payments. However, as the Commission has a statutory obligation...more
Section 317 of the Communications Act requires broadcast licensees to inform their audiences of when programming is being aired in exchange for payment or compensation to the station....more
8/7/2024
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Television Programming
On October 10, 2023, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its rules regarding the reporting of beneficial ownership. The amendments primarily focus on beneficial ownership reporting as required under...more
On December 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (i) implementing additional conditions for insiders to rely on the affirmative defense for Rule 10b5-1 trading plans (“10b5-1 plans”)...more
12/22/2022
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On March 21, the SEC proposed rules on the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures in reporting companies’ registration statements and annual reports. The proposed rules build on guidance provided in...more
3/25/2022
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Regulation S-K ,
Regulation S-X ,
Renewable Energy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
On March 9, the SEC proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident disclosure. The proposed rules build upon the SEC’s 2011 and 2018 guidance relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents....more
On November 3, 2021, the Division of Corporation Finance (“Corp Fin”) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released Shareholder Proposals: Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14L(CF) (the “SLB”) to provide information for...more
11/8/2021
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Shareholders
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has issued a Public Notice providing an overview of the procedures and requirements for applications in the upcoming filing window for noncommercial educational (NCE)...more
Elvis Costello once sang that “Radio is a sound salvation,” and for those educational institutions that have given little thought to the possibility of establishing a broadcast radio station, now is the time for such...more