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Telecommunications

  • September 24, 2025

    Mobile Cos. Claim Chilling Effect From Local Permitting

    Wireless industry players are having problems with local permitting that would be fixed by the Federal Communications Commission's new proposal, which would use federal preemption to help companies clear permitting hurdles, according to a major trade group.

  • September 24, 2025

    Let States Use Leftover BEAD Funds, Sen. Wicker Says

    States should be able to use money left over from federal grants aimed at broadband deployment for other projects to boost high-tech growth, a Republican senator said.

  • September 24, 2025

    Woman Must Arbitrate Suit Against Verizon Over Stalker

    A North Carolina federal judge has sent to arbitration a woman's suit against Verizon Communications Inc. alleging it handed her personal information over to her stalker, saying her claims against the company are not subject to a federal law precluding arbitration for sexual harassment claims.

  • September 24, 2025

    ITC's IP Cases Mainly Target Computer And Telecom Products

    New data from the U.S. International Trade Commission has shown that intellectual property activity at the agency in 2024 remained relatively the same, with investigations primarily looking into computer and telecommunications products.

  • September 24, 2025

    Lender Must Face Class Claims It Ignored 'Do Not Call' Asks

    A mortgage lender must face class allegations that it called people without their consent to market its loan products and continued to call people who asked it to stop, a Michigan federal judge has ruled, rejecting the lender's arguments that the proposed class is too vague.

  • September 23, 2025

    Uber Asks Judge To Look Into Leak Of Sealed Records To NYT

    Uber has asked a San Francisco judge to order the lawyers in coordinated sexual assault litigation in California state court involving hundreds of accusers to officially state they have no knowledge about how sealed, confidential information protected under the court's order was handed over to The New York Times.

  • September 23, 2025

    Industry Witnesses In Google Ad Tech Case Not 'That Helpful'

    A Virginia federal judge tightened the leash Tuesday on the U.S. Department of Justice and Google fight over the company's advertising placement technology business, expressing dissatisfaction with non-technical industry witnesses testifying about the benefits and costs of a government breakup proposal.

  • September 23, 2025

    Italy's Telecom Regulator Seeks 'Back Door' Network Fees

    As debate rages in the U.S. about whether to help pay for broadband network deployment by imposing fees on streamers and Big Tech, an Italian regulator is getting around an EU restriction on so-called network fees by reclassifying content delivery networks as "electronic communications networks," an industry group warned.

  • September 23, 2025

    Dr. Phil Says Trinity 'Abandoned' TV Network Before Ch. 11

    "Dr. Phil" McGraw testified Tuesday in Texas bankruptcy court that he sought control of his joint venture with Trinity Broadcasting last year because his partner had "abandoned" the venture's mission and failed to support it during its startup phase.

  • September 23, 2025

    DHS Floats H-1B Rule To Prioritize Higher-Paid Workers

    The Trump administration proposed a rule on Tuesday to change the H-1B lottery process to one that gives priority to higher-skilled workers at companies offering better pay, according to a Federal Register notice.

  • September 23, 2025

    Watchdog Calls For DC, Md. Bar Investigations Into Carr

    A government accountability watchdog brought a complaint against Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr to the D.C. Bar Association on Tuesday, claiming Carr violated conduct rules when he threatened to bring FCC action against ABC if it declined to discipline Jimmy Kimmel over his remarks following Charlie Kirk's murder.

  • September 23, 2025

    Fox Pushes To Move Newsmax Antitrust Case Back To Florida

    Fox Corp. urged a Wisconsin federal court to move Newsmax's antitrust complaint back to Florida, accusing the cable TV broadcaster of "impermissible forum shopping" and saying that the suit belongs in the Sunshine State, the location of Newsmax's headquarters and where a similar lawsuit has already been filed. 

  • September 23, 2025

    Broadband Co. Says $168M Award Appeal Must Move Fast

    Peru is getting ready to terminate the state-owned telecom from which a broadband company is trying to collect $168 million in arbitral awards, so the D.C. Circuit should rush briefing on the appeal before any chance of collection goes out the window, that company has told the court.

  • September 23, 2025

    Minnesota's Deepfake Crackdown Foreshadows Legal Clashes

    Minnesota's law cracking down on deepfake videos aimed at influencing elections has drawn separate court challenges to stop its enforcement, including one by X Corp., offering a glimpse into the hurdles other states and Congress may face as they address the proliferation of digital replicas created with artificial intelligence.

  • September 22, 2025

    Uber Assault Accuser's PTSD Signs Pre-Date Ride, Jury Told

    A woman claiming she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of being sexually assaulted by her Uber driver when she was 18 has a history of childhood abuse and traumatic incidents, indicating she had PTSD before the 2016 ride, two psychiatrists told jurors Monday in a bellwether trial.

  • September 22, 2025

    Oracle To Secure TikTok Users' Data In Deal To Skirt US Ban

    Tech giant Oracle will be tasked with safeguarding U.S. TikTok users' personal data, and the app's recommendation algorithm will be "retrained" and operated outside the control of TikTok's Chinese parent company under a deal that President Donald Trump is expected to sign this week to avert a shutdown of TikTok, the White House said Monday. 

  • September 22, 2025

    Google Ad Tech Breakup 'Drastic' But Best, DOJ Tells Judge

    A U.S. Department of Justice attorney pressed a Virginia federal judge Monday to break up Google's advertising placement technology business, asserting in opening statements that a divestiture is doable and the only way to fully address Google's monopoly.

  • September 22, 2025

    VoIP Provider Seeks Faster Switch To Internet-Based Lines

    Local carriers are dragging their feet in changing from older switching systems to internet-based call interconnection, and federal rules should be crafted to hasten the transition, says a telecom technology platform.

  • September 22, 2025

    $100K H-1B Fee Will Likely Hurt Both US And Foreign Workers

    The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, which took effect on Sunday with little advance notice, blindsided immigration attorneys who told Law360 that it could ultimately hurt domestic workers by driving U.S. companies to do business elsewhere.

  • September 22, 2025

    New Framework Needed For Satellite Power Caps, Orgs Say

    More than a dozen groups on Monday told the Federal Communications Commission it's time to update spectrum sharing rules between low earth orbit and other satellites to spur industry growth.

  • September 22, 2025

    T-Mobile, Sprint Push DC Circ. To Revisit $92M FCC Fines

    T-Mobile and Sprint are asking the full D.C. Circuit to review a $92 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission over their sale of sensitive user location data with third-party companies, asking for an en banc rehearing of their challenge after a three-judge panel unanimously affirmed the penalty last month. 

  • September 22, 2025

    Intel, Apple Hit With Patent Suit Over Transceiver Tech

    A company that makes transceiver technology hit tech giants Apple and Intel with patent infringement claims, alleging that Intel has known of the protected technology for years but manufactured transceivers for Apple that were used in multiple generations of iPhones.

  • September 22, 2025

    Ligado OK'd For $7.8B Debt-For-Equity Swap Ch. 11 Plan

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday agreed to approve telecommunications group Ligado Networks' debt-for-equity swap Chapter 11 plan, overruling the U.S. Trustee's objection over the plan potentially not taking effect for three years.

  • September 22, 2025

    Tech Groups Ask To Maintain Block On Fla. Social Media Law

    Tech industry organizations and civil rights groups threw their support behind two groups challenging a Florida law banning children 13 and under from social media, telling the Eleventh Circuit the law is an unconstitutional regulation of speech.

  • September 22, 2025

    Mich. Judge Won't Certify Class In Dental Insurer TCPA Suit

    A Michigan federal judge won't certify a proposed class alleging Solstice Benefits sent unsolicited faxes to customers in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, finding that determining members of the class would require highly individualized inquiries that would essentially defeat the purpose of a class action.

Expert Analysis

  • Reel Justice: 'Eddington' Spotlights Social Media Evidence

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    In the neo-Western black comedy “Eddington” released last month, social media is a character unto itself, highlighting how the boundaries between digital and real-world conduct can become blurred, thereby posing evidentiary challenges in criminal prosecutions, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University School of Law.

  • Rebuttal

    BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation

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    A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.

  • 5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust

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    Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.

  • Series

    Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.

  • DC Circ. Ruling Augurs More Scrutiny Of Blanket Gag Orders

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    The D.C. Circuit’s recent ruling in In re: Sealed Case, finding that an omnibus nondisclosure order was too sweeping, should serve as a wake-up call to prosecutors and provide a road map for private parties to push back on overbroad secrecy demands, says Gregory Rosen at Rogers Joseph.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills

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    I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.

  • Opinion

    Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

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    Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.

  • The Patent Eligibility Eras Tour: 11 Years Of Post-Alice Tumult

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    A survey of recent twists and turns in patent eligibility law highlights the confusion created by the U.S. Supreme Court's 2014 Alice decision and reveals that the continually shifting standards have begun to diverge in fundamental ways between the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, says Michael Shepherd at Fish & Richardson.

  • A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations

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    As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.

  • Series

    Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.

  • Opinion

    The Legal Education Status Quo Is No Longer Tenable

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    As underscored by the fallout from California’s February bar exam, legal education and licensure are tethered to outdated systems, and the industry must implement several key reforms to remain relevant and responsive to 21st century legal needs, says Matthew Nehmer at The Colleges of Law.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Relevance Redactions

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    In recent cases addressing redactions that parties sought to apply based on the relevance of information — as opposed to considerations of privilege — courts have generally limited a party’s ability to withhold nonresponsive or irrelevant material, providing a few lessons for discovery strategy, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Opinion

    Section 1983 Has Promise After End Of Nationwide Injunctions

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the practice of nationwide injunctions in Trump v. Casa, Section 1983 civil rights suits can provide a better pathway to hold the government accountable — but this will require reforms to qualified immunity, says Marc Levin at the Council on Criminal Justice.

  • Trump's 2nd Term Puts Merger Remedies Back On The Table

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    In contrast with the Biden administration, the second Trump administration has signaled a renewed willingness to resolve merger enforcement concerns through remedies from the outset, particularly when the proposed fix is structural, clearly addresses the harm and does not require burdensome oversight, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Opinion

    Premerger Settlements Don't Meet Standard For Bribery

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    Claims that Paramount’s decision to settle a lawsuit with President Donald Trump while it was undergoing a premerger regulatory review amounts to a quid pro quo misconstrue bribery law and ignore how modern legal departments operate, says Ediberto Román at the Florida International University College of Law.

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