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Telecommunications

  • May 15, 2025

    Apple Accused Of False IPhone AI Promises In 50-State Suit

    Apple pulled a bait-and-switch on phone buyers when it promised that new artificial intelligence features would be available on the iPhone 16, despite knowing it hadn't yet developed those features, according to a sprawling proposed class action that brings claims under consumer protection laws in all 50 states.

  • May 15, 2025

    Judge Recuses After Atty's Conviction Partially Overturned

    The Boston federal judge who oversaw the trial of an attorney charged with bribing a Massachusetts police chief to secure a local marijuana license recused himself from the case Thursday, after the First Circuit vacated most of the convictions and ordered the lawyer to be resentenced on the remaining guilty finding.

  • May 15, 2025

    C-Band Payment Clearinghouse Says Its Work Is Done

    The Federal Communications Commission's C-Band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse is planning to wind down its operation by the end of June, saying it's "completed all substantive functions required" by the commission dating back to its 2020 order expanding use of the C-band for 5G.

  • May 14, 2025

    NY Judge Skeptical Of Huawei's Pretrial Bid To Nix Charges

    A Brooklyn federal judge seemed skeptical of a push by Huawei Technologies and affiliates to dismiss charges from a criminal case alleging Huawei deceived banks and the U.S. government for years about its business dealings in sanctioned countries and conspired to steal intellectual property from U.S. companies.

  • May 14, 2025

    Connecting With Friends Becoming 'Secondary,' FB Head Says

    The head of Facebook acknowledged in D.C. federal court Wednesday that Meta Platforms Inc.'s original application remains focused heavily on sharing with friends, but, despite Federal Trade Commission claims it's monopolized that business, said social media has evolved so much that those connections are no longer the platform's "main character."

  • May 14, 2025

    Wells Fargo, Others To Pay $19.5M For Recording Biz Calls

    Wells Fargo and two other companies agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle allegations they listened in on small businesses' calls in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, according to a motion seeking final approval of the deal filed in federal court. 

  • May 14, 2025

    USDA Says Native Villages Aren't Tribal Land In $70M Dispute

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is standing by its assertion that two Native Alaskan villages are not tribal lands in the same way as reservations in its bid to convince a court to side with it in a fight over $70 million in broadband funds the agency is accused of wrongly giving away.

  • May 14, 2025

    Ga. Justices Consider Sovereignty In Telecom Permits Case

    Georgia's justices were urged by the state Wednesday to overturn a trial court order granting summary judgment to telecommunications providers that sued to enforce prior contracts with the Georgia Department of Transportation that did not include increased permitting fees.

  • May 14, 2025

    FCC Cuts Deal With Fla. Pirate Radio Operator

    The Federal Communications Commission has cut a deal with a man it accused of running an unauthorized radio station in Broward County, Florida, which requires him to pay a small fine and stop the illegal broadcasts in exchange for avoiding a stiffer penalty.

  • May 14, 2025

    ITC To Probe Nokia Patent Claims Against Acer And Others

    The ITC has voted to investigate a patent complaint by Nokia against Acer, Asus and Hisense after the telecom giant accused them of infringing its patents with their video-capable laptops, desktop computers, handheld computers, tablets, televisions, projectors and components and module products.

  • May 14, 2025

    Texas Panel Says Ex-Cop's Phone Fair Game In Bribe Case

    The highest criminal court of appeals in Texas ruled Wednesday that an ex-San Antonio police officer cannot suppress evidence found on a cell phone that prosecutors claim contains evidence of child pornography and that the officer had been accepting bribes.

  • May 14, 2025

    9th Circ. Says Trustee Is Liable Under New Social Media Test

    A California school board member violated the First Amendment when she blocked two parents from making comments on her public Facebook and Twitter pages, the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday, reaffirming a district court's judgment after applying the U.S. Supreme Court's new state-action test.

  • May 14, 2025

    House Committee Tees Up FCC Auction Reauthorization

    While the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday was voting to clawback billions of dollars earmarked during the Biden administration for climate spending, it also managed to tee up a provision allowing the FCC to auction off spectrum once again.

  • May 14, 2025

    National Grid​​​​​​​ Must Face Jury Trial In Debt Harassment Suit

    A Massachusetts federal judge ruled Wednesday that power company National Grid and two debt collectors must face a jury trial in a suit by a customer who says he was contacted about his outstanding debt more often than state law allows.

  • May 14, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Northleaf Clinches $2.6B Infrastructure Fund

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised Northleaf Capital Partners has wrapped its fourth infrastructure fund above target after securing $2.6 billion of investor commitments, marking the firm's largest infrastructure fund to date.

  • May 13, 2025

    DOJ Antitrust Deputy Says Gov't 'Out-Lawyered' Google

    The deputy head of the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division took a victory lap Tuesday after dual monopolization wins over Google's search and advertising technology businesses, citing the cases as proof that the government's attorneys can win in a "David versus Goliath" battle.

  • May 13, 2025

    Google Spars With AGs Over Impact Of DOJ Ad Tech Ruling

    Google is telling a Texas federal judge that its recent ad tech trial loss to the U.S. Department of Justice in the Eastern District of Virginia should have no bearing on the similar case brought in Texas by state attorneys general because the Virginia ruling is not yet final.

  • May 13, 2025

    Target Slapped With Class Action Over IPhone Warranties

    Target Corp. is facing a proposed class action alleging it misled cellphone buyers about who is responsible for repairs, how much repairs cost and the warranty terms for its phones.

  • May 13, 2025

    FTC Says It Won't Enforce 'Click To Cancel' Until July

    The Federal Trade Commission, currently only staffed with Republicans following President Donald Trump's firing of the remaining two Democratic commissioners, has decided to pump the brakes on its plan to start enforcing the agency's new "click to cancel" rule this month.

  • May 13, 2025

    SEC Inks Judgment In Telecom Execs' Inflated Revenue Suit

    The former CEO and CFO of a bankrupt telecommunications software provider have cut a deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that will ban them from ever again serving as head or officer of a public company.

  • May 13, 2025

    Pa. Justices Question Ruling Over Verizon's Utility Pole Rents

    Some justices on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court questioned Tuesday whether the state's Public Utility Commission skipped steps in declaring that electrical utility FirstEnergy was charging Verizon "unjust and unreasonable" rates to rent space on utility poles, since the decision appeared to rest mainly on federal price limits the state had adopted.

  • May 13, 2025

    Senate Dems Say Paramount Deal Needs Full FCC Vote

    Two Democratic senators called Tuesday for a full Federal Communications Commission vote on the tie-up of Paramount and Skydance Media to avoid even the "appearance of impropriety" from the deal gaining approval amid President Donald Trump's suit against Paramount's CBS.

  • May 13, 2025

    10th Circ. Wary Of Nixing $20M Fraud Award For Colo. Town

    The Tenth Circuit seemed poised Tuesday to affirm a $19.8 million verdict in favor of a Colorado city battling a software developer accused of misrepresenting the readiness of its integrated billing platform for fiberoptic broadband services, even as the contractor insisted the language in the agreement was transparent.

  • May 13, 2025

    States Grapple With Feds Revoking Digital Equity Grants

    States that received grant money under the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act are scrambling to figure out their next steps after the Trump administration called the program "unconstitutional" and cut off their funding in recent days.

  • May 13, 2025

    Law Firms Expected To Settle Veteran's TCPA Suit

    A veteran told a North Carolina federal judge he expects to settle a suit accusing several law firms and lawyers of badgering him about representing him in litigation over Camp Lejeune's drinking water even though he was never stationed at the base.

Expert Analysis

  • Perspectives

    DC Circ. Cellphone Ruling Upends Law Enforcement Protocol

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    The D.C. Circuit’s recent U.S. v. Brown decision, holding that forcibly requiring a defendant to unlock his cellphone with his fingerprint violated the Fifth Amendment, has significant implications for law enforcement, and may provide an opportunity for defense lawyers to suppress electronic evidence, says Sarah Sulkowski at Gelber & Santillo.

  • AI Will Soon Transform The E-Discovery Industrial Complex

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    Todd Itami at Covington discusses how generative artificial intelligence will reshape the current e-discovery paradigm, replacing the blunt instrument of data handling with a laser scalpel of fully integrated enterprise solutions — after first making e-discovery processes technically and legally harder.

  • When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law

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    In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Engaging With Feds On Threats To Executives, Employees

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    In an increasingly polarized environment, where companies face serious concerns about how to protect executives and employees, counsel should consider working with federal law enforcement soon after the discovery of threats or harassment, says Jordan Estes at Gibson Dunn.

  • Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

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    Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.

  • 4 Keys To Litigating In An Active Regulatory Environment

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    For companies facing litigation influenced by government regulatory action — a recent trend that a politically charged atmosphere will exacerbate — there are a few principles that can help to align litigation strategy with broader public positioning in the regulatory and oversight context, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Series

    Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

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    In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.

  • Scope And Nature Of Judicial Relief Will Affect Loper's Impact

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    The practical result of post-Loper Bright rulings against regulatory actions will depend on the relief courts grant — and there has been controversy in these types of cases over whether the ruling is applied just to the parties or nationwide, and whether the action can be left in place while it's corrected, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • Series

    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • High Court Could Further Limit Deference With TCPA Fax Case

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    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.

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

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    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.

  • Overseas Investment Rule Calls For Compliance Caution

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    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.

  • The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024

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    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.

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

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    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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