The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has issued a Public Notice requesting interested consortia to provide Letters of Intent to coordinate efforts to trace back the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls and to invite comment on those Letters of Intent. The Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act requires the FCC to establish a
Communications, Media & Entertainment
Consumer’s Research Files Petition for Review Challenging USF
Following oral arguments at the Supreme Court in Consumer’s Research v. FCC on the constitutionality of the FCC’s 2024 Universal Service Fund (USF) rate setting and USF collection program, Consumers’ Research and 14 individual petitioners filed a new Petition for Review with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit). The new Petition for Review…
FCC Makes Additional Funding Available for Supply Chain Reimbursement Program Recipients
The FCC has announced that it is making additional funds available to recipients of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act Reimbursement Program, pursuant to the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which authorized $3.08 billion in additional funds for the program. The Commission has borrowed the…
Skating on Thin Ice: The CAS re-affirms the Field of Play doctrine in the ‘Kyiv Capitals’ case
What is the Field of Play Doctrine?
Regardless of the sport or the level of competition, refereeing decisions are inevitably the subject of question and complaint. Players, managers, clubs, fans, commentators, pundits and casual observers may all criticise the merits of officiating decisions – something undoubtedly made all the more prevalent by the multitude of…
FCC Suspends Seven Convicted of Fraud from E-Rate Program
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) has suspended seven individuals who have been convicted of fraud related to their participation in the E-Rate program. Corporations controlled by such individuals collectively requested over $35 million in E-Rate funds and received over $14 million in E-Rate funds from around 2010 to 2016, but did not provide much of…
Tariffs May Encourage Made in the USA Claims, but You Need to Be Careful
With tariffs creating an atmosphere where “imported” may soon come to mean “expensive,” American businesses might be tempted to use their advertising and packaging to emphasize the American origin of their product, no matter how little of the product originates in the USA. But, considering the regulations in place and the recent attention to challenges…
Compliance Countdown for California’s “Truth in Recycling” Law Begins
On April 4, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) published its final material characterization study report, starting the clock for compliance with Senate Bill No. 343 (SB 343), also known as the “Truth in Recycling” law. Under the law, marketers have 18 months from the date the study findings are published…
Eight Questions Advertisers Should Be Asking About Tariffs
The Trump administration transformed global trade policies by implementing a series of sweeping tariffs. Advertisers should ask the following questions.
1. How can I comply with pricing and transparency laws when my costs increase?
Tariffs are typically calculated as a percentage of a product’s value, paid by importers, and collected by U.S. Customs and Border…
AI Developments, UK Consumer Law Reforms, and 2025 Revenue Forecasts for OTAs
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, April 11, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features a heavy dose of AI related stories – including Microsoft’s recently announced partnership with Expedia and other OTAs – as well as a helpful overview of the UK’s Digital…
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 7, 2025 to April 11, 2025
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
- The NAB and SoundExchange filed with the Copyright Royalty Board a proposed settlement of the pending litigation over the 2026-2030
…