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• March 23, 2026

  DC Circ. Told It Must Put A Stop On Nexstar-Tegna Merger

  The Federal Communications Commission broke the law when it waived the 39% ownership cap that limits broadcasters to a certain share of the national market in order to approve Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, according to two new appeals.

• March 23, 2026

  Social Media Jurors Say They Are Deadlocked On A Defendant

  A California jury considering claims Meta and Google harm children's mental health through their social media platforms reported Monday that it is deadlocked as to one of the defendants, but it wasn't clear if the jury is stuck on the question of liability or on potential punitive damages.

• March 23, 2026

  FCC Urges Justices To Reject Repeal Of Penalty Power

  The Federal Communications Commission has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to keep the agency's monetary penalty powers intact, saying the agency's current practice does not deny targets of fines their right to a jury trial and is not binding until a court orders payment.

• March 23, 2026

  FCC Adds Foreign Routers To Nat'l Security Risk List

  The Federal Communications Commission on Monday added foreign-made routers to a list of consumer electronics gear that cannot be sold on the U.S. market without specific authorization.

• March 23, 2026

  Md. Judge Rules Written Consent Not Needed Under TCPA

  Echoing a recent Fifth Circuit ruling, a Maryland federal judge has held that written consent to receive telemarketing calls is not required under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, reversing a decision to certify a class of consumers against a dental plan marketer.

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