The Department of Commerce (Department) has proposed regulations that would apply broadly to an expansive range of “transactions” involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) – including radio and television broadcasting equipment – with foreign entities designated as “foreign adversaries.” These proposed rules would apply not only to traditional “transactions” such as mergers and acquisitions but also to the “acquisition, . . . installation, dealing in, or use” of covered ICTS equipment. If interpreted…

The seemingly never-ending cycle in which the FCC adopts an order in its quadrennial media ownership review only to have that order overturned by a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is likely to continue unless the Supreme Court intervenes. On Wednesday, November 20, the Third Circuit denied petitions for rehearing filed by the FCC and a group of intervenors from the broadcast and newspaper industries.  The petitions asked…