Since the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rescinded former Director Vidal’s 2022 memorandum concerning discretionary denials under the Fintiv framework (Vidal Memo) in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)...more
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry and 16 other state Attorney Generals and/or labor departments collectively submitted November 1st comments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted, on October 28, 2025, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Facilitating More Intensive Use of Upper Microwave Spectrum,” seeking comments on a broad...more
FCC Continues to Suspend Most Operations During Government Shutdown. As the government shutdown continues, Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) operations remain significantly impacted. Key licensing...more
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its regularly scheduled monthly open meeting on October 28. At the meeting, the three Commissioners unanimously approved a Notice of...more
On Oct. 29, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted the Improving Verification and Presentation of Caller Identification Information Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”). The FNPRM addresses...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Oct. 29, 2025, published "Space Modernization for the 21st Century," a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at modernizing the Commission's space and earth station...more
At today’s Open Meeting, the FCC unanimously adopted a Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to accelerate the transition to the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard (NextGen TV). The NPRM sets the stage for significant...more
The NCUA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to codify the elimination of reputational risk from its supervisory program, becoming the latest federal financial regulator to do so. ...more
From satellites to medical devices, wireless networks to printers, a new national security regulator has come to town: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Leveraging its traditional authorities as a regulator of...more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced two major, interrelated policy shifts: (1) proposed amendments that would limit the institution of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings in cases where validity has...more
DOJ’s regulatory agenda includes intent to conduct economic impact reviews of Title II and III 2010 regulations and re-examine the Title II website accessibility regulations....more
In a recent piece, we discussed a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) that could drastically alter the telemarketing law landscape. Within that same NPRM, the FCC...more
This year, The Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrates the 50th anniversary of its release. While that cult classic film has stood the test of time, another relic of the 1970s, the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), is showing its...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) recently published a draft comprehensive Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Space Modernization for the 21st Century,” aiming to overhaul its space and earth...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a draft notice of proposed rulemaking on advancing IP interconnection, scheduled to be considered at the October 28 FCC open meeting. The proposal would sunset at the...more
Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients and friends. Please review the deadlines below....more
On October 17th, the PTAB issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding criteria for the Office to apply when making discretionary denial determinations....more
On October 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that, if adopted, could restructure the landscape of telemarketing law. The NPRM appears to continue...more
After years of anticipation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 on August 7, 2025, revealing the proposed regulatory framework for Beyond Visual Line of...more
On October 2, the FHFA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) announcing the FHFA’s intent to withdraw several regulatory requirements for FHLBanks as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ...more
On October 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would seek comment on major reforms to its space and earth station licensing frameworks. The draft...more
The FDIC and the OCC have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to establish a standard definition for what constitutes an “unsafe or unsound practice.” ...more
As part of its enforcement efforts, the IRS annually identifies what it describes as potentially abusive transactions that taxpayers should avoid. According to the agency, some of these transactions are focused on more...more
On October 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) unveiled two significant notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRs) designed to reshape the regulatory...more