Just about a year ago, the FCC issued an Order which, as we wrote here, contained some good news and some bad news for broadcasters. The good news was that the FCC came up with a relatively short form
Senate Confirms Olivia Trusty for 5-Year FCC Term
The Senate has voted 53-45 to confirm Commissioner-designate Olivia Trusty to a full, five-year term, which begins July 1. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Democrat to vote for Trusty, as he was on June 17 when the Senate
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act Introduced in House
On June 17, the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act was introduced in the House by Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM). The legislation would require edge providers such as Amazon.com, Inc., Google LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.’s
When Is a Car a Character? The Ninth Circuit Revisits Copyrightability in Halicki v. Carroll Shelby Licensing
The Copyright Act does not expressly address the protection of individual characters in expressive works, but courts have long recognized that certain characters, particularly those with strong visual or narrative identities, may be independently copyrightable. The Ninth Circuit crystallized this
Recyclable, Renewable, Regulated: NAD Pokes Holes in Boxed Water’s Green Pitch
In a decision underscoring the complexity and risks of making environmental marketing claims, the National Advertising Division (NAD) issued a decision in a challenge brought by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) against Boxed Water is Better® (Boxed Water). In
Senate Confirms Trusty to First FCC Term
On a largely party-line 53-45 vote, the Senate has confirmed Republican Olivia Trusty to serve as an FCC Commissioner. Senator John. Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Democrat who voted to confirm Trusty. The confirmation vote covers Trusty’s nomination to complete
Disney and Universal’s AI Lawsuit, Nvidia’s Expansion, Meta’s AI “World Model” – News of Note for the Internet-Minded (6/17/25)
Playing Defense Under the New BEAD
Under the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice issued by NTIA on June 6 (“Policy Notice”),[1] state and territory broadband offices must rescind all preliminary and provisional BEAD awards made under the prior rules and must, in very short
WIAA Votes to Permit High School Athletes to Earn NIL Compensation
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) membership has voted on an amendment to the Association’s bylaws that will allow high school athletes in Wisconsin to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The bylaw amendment aligns Wisconsin with a
Commerce Department’s New BEAD Reform Notice Upends Structure of Program
This is the first of several planned blogs on the recently released NTIA BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (“Notice”).
In early March, Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick paused all funding under the $42.5 billion BEAD program pending a “rigorous review”