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Womble Bond Dickinson

Certain Foreign Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Broadcasters Effective August 15

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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

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] Can You Hear Me Now? The Reception to Cell Towers from Property Owners and Purchasers - March 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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Join attorneys from Ulmer’s Real Estate Practice as they host a complimentary webinar on the impact of cell towers on property ownership and the perspectives of both property owners negotiating with tower operators and those...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Acquiring a Distressed Business in the United States: Key Issues for Prospective Buyers

Prospective buyers should prepare to take advantage of opportunities to acquire distressed businesses, as we are likely to see an uptick in distressed M&A soon. Prospective buyers seeking first-mover advantages should act...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

TCPA Insurance? A new database offers a wider shield from liability through due diligence

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) poses a constant threat to companies that wish to communicate with existing and prospective customers because the statute imposes strict liability on companies that call or text...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Procedures Announced for Tribes to Apply for 2.5 GHz Spectrum

We have previously issued several alerts regarding the ability of eligible tribal entities to apply for certain airwave licenses that can be used for wireless internet access and other services. The window for applying for...more

Hogan Lovells

State Department signals increased focus on surveillance technology and human rights abuses

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On 4 September 2019 the U.S. State Department issued "Draft 'U.S. Government Guidance for the Export of Hardware, Software and Technology with Surveillance Capabilities and/or parts/know-how'" (draft guidance). ...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Managing Your Supply Chain Just Got Trickier: Interim FAR Rule Prohibiting Contracting for Telecommunications and Video...

Continuing threats to the supply chain pose increasing risks to our national security. The new interim Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule published on August 13, 2019, seeks to address certain of these threats by...more

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Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely - April 2017

It’s Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring. This week’s post includes: an effort by Twitter to enjoin U.S. Government demands for...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Establishing the Due Diligence Defence Under CASL

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Despite being in force for over two years, many of the key provisions of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL” or the “Act”) remain shrouded in uncertainty. One such provision, for example, is the Act’s due diligence...more

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2016 M&A Report

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Our 2016 M&A Report offers a detailed review of, and outlook for, the global M&A market. Other highlights include a comparison of deal terms in public and private acquisitions; updates on takeover defenses and public company...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Taxing The Deal: State And Local Tax Issues In Telecom M&A Transactions

The acquisition of a telecommunications service provider or a cloud-based service provider raises unique state and local tax issues that do not arise in connection with the acquisition of other businesses. Telecom and...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Unsubscribe Problems Nets Telecommunications Provider Under Anti-spam Law

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November 20, 2015 the CRTC announced that Rogers Media Inc had paid $200,000 as part of an undertaking to resolve alleged violations of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL)....more

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Telecommunications Companies Release Guiding Principles on Freedom of Expression and Privacy

The Telecommunications Industry Dialogue, a group of eight telecommunications companies, recently published a set of Guiding Principles on freedom of expression and privacy. Originally formed in 2011, the Industry Dialogue...more

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