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July 10, 2025
Mass. Man Agrees To $10K Fine For Pirate Radio Stations
The Federal Communications Commission slapped a $10,000 fine on a Massachusetts man in a consent decree for operating pirate radio stations from three locations, though it was a reduction from the nearly $598,000 fine the FCC initially proposed.
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July 10, 2025
$4.4B T-Mobile, UScellular Deal Gets DOJ OK, With A Warning
The U.S. Department of Justice gave its all-clear Thursday to T-Mobile's plan to take over most of UScellular's wireless operations, finding that T-Mobile's commitments to bolster the flagging company outweigh, at least for now, worries over the disappearance of UScellular's underdog offerings.
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July 10, 2025
11th Circ. Tosses Satellite Co.'s $829K Finder's Fee Suit
The Eleventh Circuit said Wednesday that a $829,000 award in favor of a satellite technology company should be tossed, writing that a Florida federal court didn't have jurisdiction over the case.
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July 10, 2025
FCC Says Yes To T-Mobile's $5B Metronet Buy After Nixing DEI
T-Mobile has received the Federal Communications Commission's blessing to go ahead with its $4.9 billion joint venture to acquire fiber company Metronet, one day after telling the agency it would end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs in furtherance of the FCC chair's goals.
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July 10, 2025
Broadcast Groups Want Status Quo On AM Band Licenses
AM broadcasters urged the Federal Communications Commission to allow them to continue dual operations in both the expanded and standard AM bands, telling the commission in a new filing that it should go ahead and shut down two AM-related dockets if it means that the status quo is maintained.
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July 10, 2025
Navigation Co. Says Study 'Validates' GPS Backup Plan
Geolocation company NextNav Inc. told the Federal Communications Commission in a letter Wednesday that detractors of its proposal to use the lower 900 MHz spectrum to deploy an Earth-based backstop for the Global Positioning System have raised unfounded concerns and mischaracterized an engineering study supporting its proposal.
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July 09, 2025
OpenAI Must Give Musk Info On Altman Firing In Fraud Suit
A California federal magistrate judge overseeing discovery in Elon Musk's lawsuit challenging OpenAI's plans to change its corporate structure ordered the artificial intelligence company to hand over documents related to CEO Sam Altman's brief firing by OpenAI's board, agreeing the information is "relevant" to Musk's charitable trust and fraud claims.
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July 09, 2025
2nd Circ. Axes Conviction Over False Text-To-Vote Memes
The Second Circuit on Wednesday overturned the conspiracy conviction of a onetime Twitter influencer who worked to convince Democrats in November 2016 they could cast votes for president by text message, saying there was scant proof he coordinated with others.
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July 09, 2025
FCC Targets Older Regulations On Phone Service 'Slamming'
The Federal Communications Commission will take a close look during its July meeting at whether to consolidate or even scrap a bevy of rules against "slamming," or the unauthorized switching of phone services to a new provider.
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July 09, 2025
NJ Justices Revive Bias Suit After Altice Evidence Falls Short
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday revived an Altice USA customer's discrimination suit against the cellular provider, ruling that there is not enough evidence to show that it was a regular business practice of Altice to email customers an agreement containing an arbitration provision.
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July 09, 2025
Fed. Circ. Snubs Samsung's Bid To Ship Texas Patent Case
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday shot down Samsung's attempt to send to California a lawsuit claiming its products such as smartphones and tablets infringe a variety of Mullen Industries LLC patents, leaving in place Eastern District of Texas Judge Rodney Gilstrap's denial of the transfer bid.
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July 09, 2025
Telecom Consultant Seeks To Enforce Nonsolicitation Deals
A Pittsburgh-based telecommunications consulting firm says three of its employees joined up with a competitor and violated their nonsolicitation agreements by taking certain customers and jobs with them, according to a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania state court.
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July 09, 2025
T-Mobile Tanks DEI Policies To Meet FCC Chair's Goal
T-Mobile says it will shut down diversity, equity and inclusion programs to align with goals of the Federal Communications Commission's chair as the carrier seeks regulatory approval of two major wireless and fiber deals.
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July 09, 2025
CVS Hit With Class Action Over Unwanted Telemarketing Texts
CVS Health Corp. has been hit with a proposed class action in Georgia federal court for allegedly violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unwanted telemarketing text messages to individuals whose phone numbers are on the National Do Not Call Registry.
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July 09, 2025
Antitrust Enforcers Beat Google, Try Meta And Keep Going
When U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema held on April 17 that Google was liable for illegally monopolizing two out of three advertising placement technology markets targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice, her ruling contributed to potentially one of the most consequential convergences of antitrust enforcement in recent memory.
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July 09, 2025
Fla. DJ Challenges FCC's $2.4M Pirate Radio Fine
A Miami-area DJ is challenging a nearly $2.4 million Federal Communications Commission penalty for running an unauthorized radio station, arguing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision renders the commission's forfeiture process unconstitutional.
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July 09, 2025
Former FCC Republican Opposes Next-Gen TV Mandate
The feds shouldn't push a next-generation TV mandate on electronics makers and related industries at the behest of broadcasters eager to move to the new standard, says a Republican former member of the Federal Communications Commission.
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July 08, 2025
FCC Should Kill Verizon-UScellular Deal, Trade Group Says
The Rural Wireless Association is not a fan of T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T's plan to split UScellular between themselves — particularly when it comes to Verizon picking up a hefty share of the phone and internet company's spectrum, the trade group has told the FCC.
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July 08, 2025
Split 9th Circ. Revives Journos' Hacking Suit Against NSO
A divided Ninth Circuit reinstated a lawsuit by El Salvadoran journalists alleging Israeli spyware maker NSO Group hacked their iPhones when covering human rights abuses, ruling Tuesday the California federal court abused its discretion when dismissing their suit based on its conclusion that the district wasn't the appropriate forum.
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July 08, 2025
8th Circ. Strikes Down FTC's Click-To-Cancel Rule
An Eighth Circuit panel on Tuesday vacated the Federal Trade Commission's planned "click-to-cancel" rule, which would have required companies to allow customers to ditch their subscriptions with a single click, finding that the commission did not follow the proper procedures once a judge determined the rule change would cost over $100 million.
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July 08, 2025
'Practice Better Judgment,' Judge Tells Comscore Foe
A California federal judge "strongly" admonished a film distribution and data company for filing an amended monopolization complaint against Comscore on the Fourth of July, while also concluding that the filing mooted, for now, a bid to force the box office giant to continue sharing data.
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July 08, 2025
SiriusXM Says FCC Is Making It Pay For Defunct Satellites
Two of the satellites the Federal Communications Commission is getting ready to charge SiriusXM annual regulatory fees for have already been decommissioned, the satellite radio company told the agency.
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July 08, 2025
Team Telecom Backs $3.1B SES-Intelsat Deal, With Conditions
Team Telecom, an interagency group that advises the FCC on security risks, has said it sees no issue with the agency approving satellite titan SES SA's $3.1 billion plan to buy rival satellite operator Intelsat Holdings, so long as it abides by a few conditions.
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July 08, 2025
Gray, Scripps To Seek FCC Waivers Of Local Ownership Rule
Broadcast giants Gray Media and Scripps are hoping the Federal Communications Commission waives its local ownership rules to let them complete a TV station swap affecting five markets that they say will create duopolies for each company.
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July 08, 2025
FCC Urged To Mandate Phone Unlocking For Dual SIM Use
As Verizon pushes to end a requirement by the Federal Communications Commission allowing the company's customers to switch carriers after 60 days, cloud service providers say the FCC should make sure customers who need dual SIM cards can use more than one provider.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.
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High Court Could Further Limit Deference With TCPA Fax Case
The Supreme Court's decision to hear McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson, a case involving alleged junk faxes that centers whether district courts are bound by Federal Communications Commission rules, offers the court a chance to possibly further limit the judicial deference afforded to federal agency interpretations of statutes, says Samantha Duke at Rumberger Kirk.
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5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates
In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.
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Overseas Investment Rule Calls For Compliance Caution
Investors should be leery of who and what they are investing in now that the federal outbound investment regime, effective Jan. 2, has extended the governement's regulatory reach to businesses and parties not previously subject to trade restrictions, says Thaddeus McBride at Bass Berry.
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The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024
Attorneys at Jenner & Block examine the most significant decisions issued by the Seventh Circuit in 2024, and explain how they may affect issues related to mass arbitration, consumer fraud, class certification and more.
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
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Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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Managing Litigation Side-Switching During 2nd Trump Admin
Now that the new presidential administration is in place, the government will likely switch positions in a number of pending cases, and stakeholders should employ strategies to protect their interests, say attorneys at Covington.
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3 Noteworthy Effects Of The 2025 NDAA
The 2025 defense budget includes further restrictions on semiconductor sales to Huawei, requiring companies to rethink customer-base oversight, but other provisions are likely to broaden procurement contract opportunities, say attorneys at Miles & Stockbridge.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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How DOGE's Bite Can Live Up To Its Bark
All signs suggest that the Department of Government Efficiency will be an important part of the new Trump administration, with ample tools at its disposal to effectuate change, particularly with an attentive Republican-controlled Congress, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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5 Notable Information Security Events In 2024
B. Stephanie Siegmann at Hinckley Allen discusses 2024's largest and most destructive data breaches seen yet, ranging from ransomware disrupting U.S. healthcare systems on a massive scale, to tensions increasing between the U.S. and China over cyberespionage and the control of U.S. data.
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Series
Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.