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14 Nov 2011, 1:23 pm by Lyle Denniston
  The highest-profile case in the list is the one testing the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s ban on the single use of profane words and scripted nudity on television and radio, scheduled for Tuesday, January 10. [read post]
On December 27, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order on Reconsideration and Declaratory Ruling clarifying the express consent requirements for calls placed to residential landlines under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act). [read post]
16 Mar 2020, 2:05 pm by Peter Tannenwald
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has proposed to eliminate the rule that requires cable television systems to post in their public file information about the nature and extent of their attributable interests in video program services and which of those services they own are carried on their system. [read post]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intending to strengthen consumers’ ability to revoke consent to receive both robocalls and robotexts, in addition to strengthening callers’/texters’ obligations to honor such requests in a timely manner. [read post]
10 Aug 2020, 1:17 pm by Peter Tannenwald
On Thursday, August 6, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted to repeal Section 73.3556 of its Rules and Regulations – a rule that formerly prohibited more than 25% duplication of programming by commonly owned radio stations in the same service (AM or FM) that have 50% or more overlap of their primary service contours. [read post]
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. [read post]
19 Jan 2021, 5:00 am by James Romoser
Prometheus Radio Project — about whether the Federal Communications Commission acted lawfully when it rolled back rules preventing a single company from owning both a newspaper and a TV or radio station in the same local market. [read post]
7 May 2014, 10:04 am by Bruce Colbath
On May 1, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release concerning the antitrust risks involved in trade association activity and cautioned such groups that the Commission continues to maintain an active antitrust enforcement focus on trade association activity. [read post]
15 May 2017, 11:36 pm by Jon Katz
Trump rashly fired James Comey, after blundering by communicating with Comey about the Russia investigation, probably without considering the political fallout of so unceremoniously and apparently hastily dumping a Federal Bureau of Investigator director — here with the Russia investigation underway — when traditionally FBI directors are insulated from the elections of new presidents and the whims of sitting presidents. [read post]
25 Nov 2009, 11:24 am by Gritsforbreakfast
" He also emphasized that "maintaining family and community ties is very important to inmate reentry. [read post]
23 Dec 2006, 9:40 am
A voluntary disclosure program could preempt or soften the inevitable state or federal law that might be more onerous. 3. [read post]
30 Mar 2020, 5:04 pm by Bevin Newman
  The leadership of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) have made clear that these enforcers “stand ready to pursue civil violations of the antitrust laws, which include agreements between individuals and business to restrain competition through increased prices, lower wages, decreased output, or reduced quality as well as efforts by monopolists to use their market power to engage in… [read post]
5 Apr 2011, 10:59 am by Mike Scarcella
Justice officials said Verizon subsidiary MCI Communications Services Inc. billed the federal government for surcharges that included property taxes and public utility commission fees between April 2004 to September 2010. [read post]
13 Jan 2023, 7:39 am by Gus Hurwitz
He writes that:  The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements may be the most audacious federal rule ever proposed. [read post]
9 Jan 2019, 9:56 am by Jason C. Gavejian and Maya Atrakchi
Carlton & Harris Chiropractic (No. 17-1705), addressing the issue of whether the Hobbs Act requires the district court to accept the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC’s) legal interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). [read post]
4 Apr 2017, 6:45 am by Friedland Law Group
  The most  obvious culprits are drivers who are text while behind the wheel, and according to the Federal Communications Commission at any given point during daylight hours around 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones. [read post]
4 Apr 2017, 6:45 am by Friedland Law Group
  The most  obvious culprits are drivers who are text while behind the wheel, and according to the Federal Communications Commission at any given point during daylight hours around 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones. [read post]
19 Feb 2020, 10:53 am by Paul J. Feldman and Davina Sashkin
Super Tuesday is less than two weeks away, Michael Bloomberg is spending a king’s ransom on political advertisements, and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is actively engaged in investigating stations’ compliance with the political file rules. [read post]
4 Jun 2007, 12:26 pm
A 2-1 Second Circuit today held the Federal Communications Commission violated the Administrative Procedure Act by changing its policy on profanity on television broadcasts. [read post]
8 Jun 2024, 8:33 am by Gordon Firemark
June 7, 1949 – A landmark decision in the realm of entertainment and broadcast law was made this week 75 years ago when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced the Fairness Doctrine. [read post]