Lerman Senter PLLC

The FCC has proposed new rules to permit issuance of spectrum licenses to companies proposing operations in space other than deployment of traditional satellite space stations, including services such as assembly and… more

FCC, Licenses, Outer Space, Proposed Rules, Public Comment

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Sally Buckman

What the FTC's Click to Cancel Rule Means for Subscription Services

Subscription-based services are a lynchpin of the services industry and the current focus of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new “click to cancel” rule. Responding to customer complaints focusing on the difficulty of… more

Automatic Renewals, Cancellation Rights, Compliance, Disclosure Requirements, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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David Burns

FCC Releases Draft NPRM of Broadcast Ownership Rules

The Federal Communications Commission has published a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pursuant to Section 202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which directs the FCC to review its broadcast ownership rules every four… more

Broadcasting, Competition, FCC, New Regulations, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR)

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Jeffrey Carlisle

Fifth Circuit Reinstates Stay on Ownership Reporting - Deadline Lifted

On December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit reinstated a stay of the Corporate Transparency Act’s requirement that businesses must file Beneficial Ownership Information reports. Accordingly, there is at present no obligation to… more

Appeals, Beneficial Owner, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Paul Cicelski

FCC Seeks Comments on ATSC 3.0 Transition Issues

At the FCC’s Open Meeting on October 28, 2025, the FCC adopted a Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking comments on proposed changes affecting television stations transitioning, or planning to transition, to… more

Accessibility Rules, Comment Period, Data Privacy, Encryption, FCC

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Stephen Coran

Fifth Circuit Reinstates Stay on Ownership Reporting - Deadline Lifted

Appeals, Beneficial Owner, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Brett Freedson

Supreme Court TCPA Decision Limits FCC Interpretative Powers, Expands District Court Review

The Supreme Court continued its recent trend toward limiting the independence of federal administrative agencies with its decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. In McLaughlin, the Court held that… more

Administrative Agencies, Appeals, FCC, Government Agencies, Hobbs Act

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Rebecca Jacobs Goldman

"Click to Cancel" Rule Vacated Ahead of July 14th Deadline

Just days before the “Click to Cancel” negative option rule was to go into effect, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the rule in its entirety. As explained in our previous alert, the rule, which would have gone into… more

Appeals, Automatic Renewals, Compliance, Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Protection Laws

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David Keir

Comments Due April 29, 2024 on FCC's New Rules to Govern In-Space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing

FCC, Licenses, Outer Space, Proposed Rules, Public Comment

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Jeremy Marcus

FCC Enforcement in Flux: Circuit Courts Split on Forfeiture Authority

Recent court decisions signal ongoing uncertainty over the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) enforcement regime, making the issue ripe for U. S. Supreme Court consideration. With disparate… more

Appellate Courts, Constitutional Challenges, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions, FCC

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Mark Palchick

FCC Adopts Three-Year Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries

The FCC has adopted a three-year pilot program that will disburse up to $200 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to schools and libraries seeking to cover eligible cybersecurity services and equipment. The pilot… more

Applications, Cybersecurity, FCC, Identity Protection Services, Libraries

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F. Scott Pippin

MLB Postseason and World Series Broadcasts and Promotions

The Major League Baseball (MLB) Postseason is underway, and the World Series will start on October 24, 2025. Radio and television stations may want to conduct or participate in promotions that are tied to the baseball… more

Baseball, Broadcasting, Contests & Promotions, False Advertising, Intellectual Property Protection

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David Rines

FCC Proposes Broad Foreign Ownership Certification and Reporting Requirements

The Federal Communications Commission has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing expansive new certification and disclosure requirements regarding foreign adversary ownership or control. The proposed… more

Certifications, Disclosure Requirements, FCC, Foreign Investment, Foreign Ownership

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S. Jenell Trigg

Iowa is the Sixth State to Adopt Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

Iowa has become the sixth state in the country to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah. The “Relating to Consumer Data Protection, Providing Civil Penalties,… more

Consumer Privacy Rights, Data Collection, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Enforcement

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