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McGuireWoods Consulting

Emerging Technologies Washington Update January 2019 #4

Week in Review - As the government shutdown persists, the Senate will vote this afternoon on dueling amendments to a $12.1 billion House-passed emergency disaster aid bill, though neither is expected to get enough support...more

Mintz

TCPA Regulatory Update – FCC Seeks Comment on the Meaning of “Telemarketing” and “Dual Purpose” Under the TCPA

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Although the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been affected by the government shutdown, it released several TCPA items in late December before it suspended most operations due to the lapse in funding....more

King & Spalding

Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown on M&A

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How could the government shutdown affect your M&A transactions? Understand the ramifications of the shutdown through the lens of antitrust, securities and exchange commission, CFIUS, export controls and economic sanctions...more

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Government Shutdown Leaves Consumers Vulnerable

The U.S. is undergoing the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history, and it is taking a toll on the consumer’s economic welfare in more ways than one. Every day, Americans fall victim to harassing telemarketing...more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

How to Tell an FCC Scam Call From a Department of Treasury Call

One of the intriguing aspects of posting on CommLawCenter is the level of interest a particular post generates. Posts announcing something of vital importance to broadcasters will sometimes make hardly a ripple, while more...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

What to Do When the Government Shutdown Leaves Your Company Without Access to the National DNC Registry

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On December 22, 2018, due to the lapse in government appropriations, a partial federal government shutdown went into effect. With no end in sight, this partial shutdown has had important effects on all industry sectors. For...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Emerging Technologies Washington Update January 2019 #2

Week in Review - The 116th Congress convened last Thursday afternoon with Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) winning her bid for a second stint as Speaker of the House....more

Hogan Lovells

Government Shutdown Limits FCC Operations to Safety-of-Life and Spectrum Auction Activities

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The federal government shutdown that began at midnight December 29, 2018 shows no sign of ending soon. The Federal Communications Commission tapped on-hand funds to continue operations uninterrupted but ran out of time – and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Updated: The Practical Impact of the Government Shutdown for Private Parties

The new 116th Congress convened on Thursday, January 3, 2019 as the partial government shutdown, carrying over from the prior Congress, continued into the new year and has now outlasted previous shutdowns. Although the...more

Perkins Coie

How the Government Shutdown Affects FCC Operations

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As of January 3, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has suspended most of its operations for the duration of the government shutdown due to the agency’s exhaustion of available funds. This alert summarizes how...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2019

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - According to an article on Law360, American freight shipping company, YRC Worldwide (YRC), was sued in a securities class action lawsuit filed in New York federal court that claims investors paid...more

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Breaking News Alert: Scammers Impersonating the FCC Seeking to Scam Broadcasters During Government Shutdown

Proving once again that nature abhors a vacuum, we’ve just learned of another bit of fallout for broadcasters from the federal shutdown—scammers are apparently calling broadcast stations pretending to be calling on behalf of...more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

Federal Shutdown Creates Public File and Repack Headaches for Broadcasters

Broadcasters were spared some of the uncertainty related to the December 22, 2018 government shutdown because the FCC was able to independently fund its operations until January 3, 2019. ...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Emerging Technologies Washington Update January 2019 #1

Week in Review - The partial government shutdown entered its 13th day this morning amid the standoff between the President and Congress over his request for $5 billion to build a border wall. ...more

Hogan Lovells

FCC Avoids Shutdown For Now, But Continued Threat Looms Over TMT Sector

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The federal government is open. But less than three weeks remain under the current reprieve and another shutdown seems possible. Although the Federal Communications Commission tapped on-hand fees to support uninterrupted...more

Clark Hill PLC

Window on Washington - Vol. 1, Issue 39

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Tax Vote This Week: After Senators Corker and Rubio announced their support of the tax bill on Friday afternoon, both Chambers announced their plans to move forward with voting on the compromise tax package this week. The...more

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Window on Washington - Vol. 1, Issue 36

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So much to do with little time: Lawmakers are back from Thanksgiving break and facing chaos on Capitol Hill, as Republicans hope to overhaul the tax code, reform Obamacare, and avoid a government shutdown. There are 34 days...more

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