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Bipartisan AG Coalition Opposes FCC Action to Preempt State and Local AI Laws

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In a pair of recent submissions to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a bipartisan coalition including more than 20 state attorneys general (AG) opposed action by the FCC to preempt state and local laws relating to...more

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FCC Move to Restrict Municipal Permitting Draws Sharp Divisions Between Cities, Utilities, and Broadband Industry Stakeholders

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering regulatory action to expedite the deployment of wireline and wireless broadband infrastructure by examining state and local permitting practices that it believes may...more

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Office of Space Commerce Seeks Comment on Proposed Framework for Novel Mission Authorizations

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In support of efforts by the Trump administration to strengthen US leadership in space and support the US space industry, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is seeking stakeholder feedback on a proposed new, optional...more

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FERC Considers Loosening Approval Process for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities

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On November 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking comment on potential reforms to the approval process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. ...more

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State Attorneys General Launch New BNPL Inquiry

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On December 1, Attorneys General from Connecticut, North Carolina, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin sent letters to certain buy now pay later (BNPL) providers requesting information related to their...more

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Streamlining LNG Oversight: FERC’s Next Evolution in Part 157 Approach

On November 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Inquiry (Docket No. RM26-2-000) asking whether operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants should be allowed to perform certain...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for September 2025

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s monthly open meeting to be held on September 18, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on September 11, 2025....more

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FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 2025 Open Meeting

On September 9th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) released a tentative agenda for its September Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 30, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The...more

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End of an Era: FTC Backs Away from Nationwide Noncompete Ban

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On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to dismiss its appeals in two pivotal cases— Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 24-10951 (5th Cir.) and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, No. 24-13102 (11th Cir.)—effectively...more

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USTR Launches 2025 “Notorious Markets” Review – Comments Due 1 October 2025

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has opened its annual “Notorious Markets” review and is seeking public input on online and physical venues that allegedly traffic in large-scale trademark...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – August and September Filings 2025

Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients and friends. The successor to the Form 477 Local Competition and Broadband Report, the BDC Report...more

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EPA Considers New TSCA Rules for Common Solvent PCE

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On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a request for public comment on the potential regulation of perchloroethylene (PCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). PCE is a widely used...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CFTC Announces Listed Spot Crypto Trading Initiative

Coming on the heels of the CFTC's announcement of a Crypto Sprint to start implementing the recommendations in the White House digital asset report ("White House Report"), on August 4, 2025, the CFTC launched its first...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Is AI Calling Legal?

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) continues to evaluate how artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology impacts the telemarketing industry. As our readers may recall, the FCC issued a Declaratory...more

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FCC Voted to Adopt New Items on GPS, NG911 and 911 Location Accuracy at Its March 27 Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its March Open Meeting last Thursday, March 27, during which it voted to adopt the three items discussed in our last blog post and recent client alert: (1) a Notice of Inquiry...more

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Copyright Office Publishes Report on Copyrightability of AI-Generated Materials

The United States Copyright Office (USCO) has released its report on the copyrightability of outputs generated by artificial intelligence (AI) systems (the Report). This is the second of three reports the USCO plans to...more

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FERC Withdraws Draft GHG Policy Statement and Terminates Associated Proceeding

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On January 24, 2025, FERC withdrew its 2022 draft Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Policy Statement and terminated the associated proceeding. FERC determined that, after reviewing the entire record, issues concerning GHG emissions are...more

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Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report

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On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office issued part two of it's report on Artificial Intelligence ("AI") which addresses the topic of “copyrightability” as it relates to AI. This report follows an extensive initiative...more

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Wireless Roundup (December 2024)

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FCC Welcomes Comment Regarding BIAS Providers’ Use of Data Caps for Fixed and Mobile Broadband Internet Service: In this Notice of Inquiry (NOI), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment...more

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Citizen Suit Action/Clean Water Act: Environmental Integrity Project Notice of Intent to Sue Three Louisiana Petcoke Processing...

The Environmental Integrity Project (“EIP”) has sent three separate Notices of Intent to Sue (“NOIs”) to three Louisiana Petcoke processing plants alleging violations of the Clean Water Act...more

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FCC Launches Inquiry on Strengthening Consumer Protections in the Communications Industry While CPUC Continues its Own...

On October 23, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to gather information on the quality of customer service provided by cable, broadband, satellite TV, and voice service...more

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FCC to Scrutinize Customer Service Practices Across Communications Industry

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On October 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) focused on customer service across a wide array of communications companies, expressly singling out providers of voice,...more

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FCC Opens Notice of Inquiry on the Use of Data Caps

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On October 15, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking information about the use of data caps by Broadband Internet Access Service (BIAS) providers for both...more

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FCC Continues Focus on AI, Targeting Robocalls and Political Advertisements

On September 27, 2024, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel gave a speech on AI regulation by the FCC, highlighting her goal of improving transparency in the use of AI technology in the communications industry. The speech...more

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FCC Sets October Comment Deadlines on NPRM for AI-Generated Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced comment deadlines for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM and NOI) released in early August that, among other things, proposes...more

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