Richard Patch has been recognized as one of the best attorneys for client service for the second year in a row in BTI’s Client Service All-Stars report, earning the BTI All-Star MVP designation.
The BTI Client Service All-Stars report is
FCC Seeks Public Comment on Improving Spectrum Access for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Operations
Earlier this week, on August 25, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Public Notice seeking public comment on how the agency might increase and improve spectrum access for commercial space launch and reentry activities. The Public Notice follows
FCC Issues Notice to Stop Transmitting Illegal Vishing Calls
The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC recently issued a Notification of Suspected Illegal Traffic to RGTN USA Inc. (RGTN) for “transmitting apparently illegal calls originating from abroad, including spoofed calls, fraudulent robocalls, and calls conveying false emergencies.”
Vishing attacks have
Privacy Tip #505 – DOJ Settles with TikTok for $400 Million
The Department of Justice has issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to settle its allegations that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The settlement requires TikTok to pay “$300
FCC Clarifies Covered List for Power Inverters and Advanced Robotic Devices
On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List — established through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act — to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices, following an executive branch national security
Meta will pay $17.1 Billion to settle with 47 states about Social Media Addiction Claims?
The New York Timer reported that “The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.” (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html) included
FCC Narrows Covered List Definition of “Power Inverters” and Clarifies Meaning of “Foreign-Produced”
Yesterday, following a second National Security Determination from the Department of War (“DoW”), the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) clarified the scope of its ban on foreign-produced “power inverters,” a category of devices added to the FCC’s “Covered List” in late
FCC Substantially Revises Covered List Restrictions on Foreign-Produced Power Inverters
On August 20, 2026, less than a month after adding foreign-produced power inverters (an electronic device that converts direct current to alternating current) to its Covered List, the FCC, responding to a determination from the Department of War, has substantially
Social Clipping and Influencer Marketing: Key Legal Risks
Social clipping has become one of the fastest-growing social media marketing strategies because it helps long-form content reach much larger audiences. Instead of relying on platform algorithms to promote an entire podcast, livestream, webinar, or interview, brands and creators encourage
FCC Announces EEO Audit of 400 Stations – All Broadcasters Should Review the Requirements to Be Prepared for the Next EEO Review
On Friday, the FCC released its first EEO audit notice for 2026 – and the second to feature questions introduced last year to look for evidence of “invidious DEI” programs in place at broadcast stations. The FCC’s Public Notice, audit