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Telecommunications - January, 2020

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• TWC Inks Deal To End Calif. DAs' Overstated Net Speed Suit
• Record Facebook Deal May Boost US Privacy Law Push
• Apple Investors Filed Chart Outlining A 'Sprawling' Suit
• Turnover At Telecom Agency Hands Trump, FCC More Power
• Carriers Tout Anti-Robocall Progress Amid FCC Scrutiny
• Cox Aims To Kill 'Unprecedented' $1B Music Piracy Verdict
• Fact Issues Save Telecom's Smear Campaign Suit, Judge Says
• AT&T Sued For Firing Older Workers In Favor Of 'Agile' Ones
• FCC Nets $7.6B In Latest Auction For 5G-Primed Spectrum
• Most Lawyers Do Not Understand How AI Works
• Pai Says At Least One Carrier Illegally Shared Mobile Data
• Most Claims Chopped In Apple IPhone Audio Defect Suit
• 4 Considerations When Moving To A New Law Firm
• BIPA Bares Its Teeth In Facebook Biometric Privacy Deal
• Canada Panel Urges Tax, Content Rules For Streaming Cos.
• T-Mobile/Sprint Judge Rejects Input From Dish Spectrum Rival
• Transpo Funding Fix Still Elusive In House Dems' $760B Plan
• FCC Floats $13M Fine For 'Hateful' Political Robocaller
• FTC Issues Warning To VoIPs Over Aid To Robocallers
• PTAB Trims Qualcomm Wireless Patent, Then Amends It
• Sens. Roll Out Bill To Keep Most C-Band Revenue For Gov't
• Broad Defense Policy Restrictions Put Higher Ed At Legal Risk
• Amazon Says Bias Suit Over Its Job Ads Threatens Calif. Cos.
• Dem FCC Commissioner Urges Collecting More Diversity Data
• A Modest Plan To Streamline Civil Cases In LA Superior Court
• FCC To Dole Out $20.4B Subsidies Despite Dems' Misgivings
• California's New Privacy Law Faces Its First Big Challenge
• Feds Urged To Probe Report Of Saudi Bezos Cellphone Hack
• Autodialer Ruling Will Reduce TCPA Flood In 11th Circ.
• Verizon Beats NJ Man's Fight Against Cellular Antennas
• Broadband Price Touted As Most Important Access Factor
• FCC Says Lifeline Abuse Likely Goes Beyond Sprint
• What Courts Are Saying About Litigation Finance Disclosure
• Apple, Broadcom Hit With $1.1B Verdict In Caltech Patent Suit
• House Dems Outline $760B Infrastructure Investment Targets
• Vodafone Inks $2.4B Deal To Sell Stake In Egyptian Biz
• Virgin Media Loses Appeal Against Watchdog's £7M Fine
• Apple, Broadcom 'Hid' Witness In $1.1B Patent Trial, Jury Told
• DOJ Moves To Shut Down 2 Major Robocall Operations
• Sinclair Paying $60M To End Fight Over Failed Tribune Merger
• Help Wanted: DOJ Seeks Attys, Paralegals For Tech Probe
• Comcast Says Sports Network Using Discovery As Leverage
• Canadian Traffic Tech Co. Closes $91M Funding Round
• Surefire Marketing Methods To Build Your Legal Practice
• Delaware Cases Shed Light On Electronic Books And Records
• FCC Member Warns Internet Blackout Possible Under US Law
• 11th Circ. Deepens Autodialer Split With New Robocall Ruling
• Apple Expert Stumped By Report's Errors In Caltech IP Trial
• FTC, Facebook Say $5B Privacy Deal Benefits Consumers
• Senators Want To Know If DOD Blocked Huawei Export Rule
• FCC Clears Google, Sony To Oversee 5G In 'Innovation Band'
• Dish, 5G Dominate Briefs Staking Out Stands On Sprint Deal
• Cox Media Hits Dish With Suit Over 'Brazen' IP Infringement
• Trump Fires New Broadside At Pirate Radio Stations
• UPMC Accused Of Giving Private Patient Info To Advertisers
• Setting Boundaries: An Essential Skill For Lawyers
• A Robust FCPA Compliance Program Is Imperative In 2020
• Broadcom Chips 'Very Different' From Caltech IP, Jury Told
• UK Extends Privacy Law Patchwork With New Kids' Rules
• Apple Hit With $85M Patent Verdict In WiLAN Damages Retrial
• Bill Would Limit Spy Agencies' Domestic Surveillance
• Google, Cartoon Network Want Out Of Data Gathering Suit
• Dish Spectrum Rival Seeks To Weigh In On Sprint Deal
• 'Overbuilding' Pits Faster Web Speeds Against New Coverage
• ABA Rules For Departing Attys Set Unprecedented Limits
• House Leaders Ask Watchdog To Probe Spectrum Breakdown
• Cincinnati Bell Mulls Competing Bid To $2.6B Brookfield Sale
• Maine Wants 1st Circ. To Unblock Pay-Per-Channel Cable Law
• Music Rights Group Fights Broadcaster Brief In Antitrust Row
• PTAB Says Apple's 'Radical Change In Approach' Dooms IPR
• O'Rielly Suggests FCC Could Ink 5.9 GHz Rules By Summer
• AT&T Says $1.8M Crypto Theft Claims Have 'Critical Holes'
• In Redo, Altice Wins Ruling Halting NJ Cable Refund Order
• 9th Circ. Upholds FCC's Bid To Speed Copper Retirement
• Why Conflict Is Brewing Over Del. Unclaimed Property Law
• Telecoms Ask Fed. Circ. For Second Crack At TQ Delta Patents
• Deny Bids To Kill AT&T Rate Rulings, Gov't. Urges DC Circ.
• Dycom Says Investors' Suit Is Based On A 'Thin Reed'
• FTC-DOJ Vertical Merger Guide Aims To Boost Transparency
• Telecommunications Group Of The Year: Sidley Austin
• US Not Backing Off Safe Harbor Tax Demand, Official Says
• Execs On Notice After Report Of Saudi Bezos Cellphone Hack
• Dem Bill Would Kill FCC Rule On Cable Co. Franchise Fees
• Pai Welcomes Plan For 5.9 GHz-Connected Vehicles In Virginia
• US Safe Harbor Plan Not 'Credible,' French Official Says
• FCC Prods Major Music Producers On Payola Practices
• Clover Wins OK For Ch. 11 Plan With $400M Debt-Equity Swap
• Nissan Ex-CEO Illustrates Do's And Don'ts Of Image Repair
• VirnetX Slams Apple's High Court Bid To Ax $439M IP Verdict
• 5G Expansion Plans Require Larger Workforce, Sens. Told
• Telecommunications Group Of The Year: Sheppard Mullin
• Vodafone Quits Facebook-Led Libra Association
• NJ High Court Challenges Legality Of Forced IPhone Access
• US, France Fend Off Tariffs Over Digital Tax Issue
• 9th Circ. Won't Rethink Voiding AT&T Arbitration Agreement
• The Int'l, Federal And State Taxation Forecast For 2020
• Bill Would Cut Off US Intel For Allies That Use Huawei For 5G
• Sprint/T-Mobile Denial 'Problematic,' FCC Commish Warns
• FCC Seeks $2.1M In Fines From Fusion Connect
• PTAB Says Non-Patent Owner Suits Can Trigger Time Bar
• WP Carey Drops £85M On UK Logistics Facility
• AT&T Investors Defend 'Painstakingly Specific' Lawsuit
• CityFibre Inks £200M Deal For TalkTalk's FibreNation Biz
• Telecommunications Group Of The Year: Quinn Emanuel
• Jury Told Apple Wi-Fi Would Slow Without Caltech IP
• Dish Says PE Firm That Owns Cox Tried To Dodge Contract
• Fla.'s Largest Pot Co. Calls Robocall Ban Unconstitutional
• Radio Group Pushes Split Market View In Music Rights Row
• Ribbon Communications Investor Sues To Block $456M Deal
• T-Mobile Tries To Disconnect Suit Over Fake Ring Tones
• Pulling Up Stakes: Sidley, Baker Botts, Hogan Lovells
• Roomba Maker Says 6 GHz Changes Could Disrupt Home Tech
• FCC Commissioners Push Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Tech
• Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Simpson, White
• Judge Doubts Suit Can Undo FCC Accounting Rule Freeze
• Del. Jury Says 2Wire Infringed Another TQ Delta DSL Patent
• Litigating FRAND Rates After Fed. Circ. Ericsson Decision
• Telecommunications Group Of The Year: Latham & Watkins
• Google Gets 26 Amicus Briefs In Oracle Copyright War
• Apple Devices Smaller, Better By Infringing Caltech, Jury Told
• Charter Told Windstream Ad Ruling Isn't An Appealable Order
• Dems Warn That Iran Could Target Telecom Networks
• DOT To Launch 5.9 GHz Pilot Program Despite FCC Reorg
• Unity Helps Boost Nations' Tax Powers, OECD Tax Chief Says
• 6th Circ. Won't Revive Ex-AT&T Worker's Medical Leave Suit
• How Associate Life Has Evolved Over The Past Decade
• Moonves Must Face Trimmed Investor Suit Over Harassment
• Qualcomm Seeks To Kill Investor Action Over FTC Case
• 1.5B Apple Devices Infringed Caltech Patents, Jury Told
• Sprint/T-Mobile Deal Will Lead To High Prices, Court Hears
• EU Court Adviser Suggests Curbing Gov't Security Data Grabs
• ​​​​​​​Verizon Defeats Pa. Town In Cell Tower Challenge
• AT&T Doesn't Owe Mexican Co.'s Predeal Taxes, Suit Says
• Neb. Bill Seeks To Expand Sales Tax To Digital Ad Revenue
• Broadcasters Blast DOJ Stance In Music Rights Case
• How The High Court Could Reshape The TCPA's Future
• What's Changed And What's The Same In Final CFIUS Rules
• House Panel Eyes 4 Bills To Expand Media Diversity
• Apple Buyers Bring Faulty Security Patch Suit To 9th Circ.
• FCC Dem Says Congress Must Set Pre-Auction C-Band Rules
• Comcast Looks To Squash Denver Network's Monopoly Suit
• PayPal Charity Arm Settles For $200K Over Diverted Funds
• Dating Apps, Ad Firms Accused of Illegally Leaking User Data
• Real Estate Rumors: Telefonica, Hausfeld, Alejandro Araujo
• Gov't Contractor Suspension And Debarment: 2019 In Review
• Wash. Blasts DOJ For Undermining T-Mobile/Sprint Challenge
• Kennedy Wants Inside Track On FCC's C-Band Auction Plans
• Satellite Group Asks FCC For 'Incentives' In C-Band Reorg
• Best Buy, LG Want Out Of False Ad Suit Over TV Specs
• FCC Fines Scripps $1.1M Over TV Tower Violations
• Pai Cautions Against FCC-Mandated Cybersecurity Rules
• Ex-Facebook GC Approved To Monitor Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
• Barr Pressures Apple To Unlock Navy Base Shooter's IPhones
• FCC Chief Defends Axing SF Broadband Sharing Rule
• Comcast Wins Fed. Circ. Fight Over Squashing Rovi Patent
• Banks Call TelexFree Suit Revision A Waste of Time
• Judging A Book: Dyk Reviews 'Democracy And Equality'
• Reps Applaud FCC's 5.9 GHz Vote Despite Resistence
• The Firms That Dominated In 2019
• Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
• Lawmakers Push To Extend Atty-Client Shield To Prison Emails
• T-Mobile/Sprint Tie-Up Judge Opens Door To Amicus Briefs
• Iranian Cyber Threat Raises Stakes For Corporate Security
• Ex-CBS Radio Exec Slaps Entercom With Sex Harassment Suit
• DOJ Wants To Argue Against FTC In Qualcomm's Appeal
• 3rd Circ. Holds Bankrupt Co.'s Trustee To Grand Jury Gag
• King & Spalding Adds Akin Gump Trial Partner In Austin
• Chancery Tosses Suit Over Stalled Sale Of Radio Licenses
• Dems Urge FCC To Build Defense Against SIM Card Scams
• Supreme Court To Eye Constitutionality Of TCPA Carveout
• Taxation With Representation: Ropes, Fried Frank, Weil
• Some Lifeline Phones Include Chinese Malware, Firm Says
• 7 Insider Tips For Working With In-House Counsel
• Tech Adviser Says AT&T Can't Deny Part In $1.8M Crypto Theft
• Full Fed. Circ. Urged To Rule That Arthrex Applies To All Cases
• 3 Firms Seek $3M In Fees For $12.5M Tangoe Settlement
• UK Retailer Fined £500K For Data Breach Affecting 14 Million
• NJ Appeals Court Affirms Mass Fax Service's Allocation
• Cable Group Scoffs At Verizon's 'A La Carte' Unbundling Plans
• GAO Sinks Verizon Challenge To $1.6B DOI Network Contract
• 50 Years Later, Interpretive Challenges Remain For RICO
• T-Mobile/Sprint Deal Marches On Over States' Objections
• Telecom Bill Roundup: 5G Security, Pirate Radio And More
• States Should Not Follow ABA On Attorney Conduct Rules
• Facebook Targets Rest Of BlackBerry IP Suit After Alice Win
• CenturyLink To Pay Nearly $9M To Settle Minn. Fraud Suit
• Experts Find Security Flaws In Chinese-Owned TikTok App
• Antitrust Lawmaker Queries DOJ On Politics' Role In Mergers
• Apple Gets Snippy Over Mobile Transmission Patent At PTAB
• UK Judge Rules Huawei, ZTE Infringe Essential 4G Patents
• Court Orders Mass. Town To Allow Cell Tower Construction
• 11th Circ. Backs Telecom In Atlanta County's Cell Tower Fight
• PTAB Says RPX's Google Ties Don't Sink Win On Web Patent
• Trump Taps Covington Atty For FCC Inspector General
• FCC Looks To Cement $20.4B Rural Broadband Funding Plan
• Where Global Digital Economy Taxes May Be Headed In 2020
• FCC Member Says Agency, Commerce Split On Security Rules
• Baker Botts Snags Executive Pay Lawyer From Jones Day
• How Courts And Litigants Can Benefit From Special Masters
• Facebook Accused Of Stealing Tech For Live Video Feature
• FTC Nearing Decision On Facebook Antitrust Probe
• 5th Circ. Won't Upend Software Co.'s Loss In OT Suit
• FCC Dem Calls Out Facebook, Amazon For Bias In Algorithms
• Uber Policy Calls For Refresher On ABA Confidentiality Rules
• Singapore Reports 'Strong' Demand For Digital Bank Licences
• FCC Spells Out How Tribes Can Apply For 2.5 GHz Licenses
• Tribune Investors Can't Pursue Suit Over Failed Sinclair Deal
• FCC Seeks Comment On Huawei, ZTE Status
• Boeing, Other Cos. Compete For $5.1B Army Tactical Contract
• France, US Seek Digital Tax Deal In 15 Days, Le Maire Says
• Apple Says Tossing $600M VirnetX Patent Verdict Isn't Enough
• Colorado Fears 5.9 GHz Shift May Harm Auto Safety Measures
• FCC Told Educators Can't Hold Up Spectrum Reorganization
• China Tees Up New Antitrust Rules For Online Companies
• Rethinking Corporate Crisis And Litigation Communications
• Microsoft Prods FCC To Improve TV 'White Space' Rules
• Fed. Circ. Backs Google, Reverses PTAB Win For Philips
• EU Trade Chief Set For US Visit As Tensions Mount
• Wi-Fi Group Pushes 6 GHz Sharing With New Label
• Apple Wants IPad Sales Data Sealed In Qualcomm-FTC Fight
• High Court Urged To Pass On Facebook Spam Text Row
• XL Entities Say $267M TCPA Judgment Doesn't Involve Them
• Sinclair-Tied Stations Say AT&T 'Misled' FCC In Dispute
• Commerce Rules May Heighten Network Security Enforcement
• Chicago Residents Ask Ill. High Court To Kill Streaming Tax
• Qualcomm Messaging Patent Survives Apple PTAB Challenge
• 2 Overlooked Advantages Of Hourly Fees
• Patent Holder Says Amazon Can't Stop It From Suing Best Buy
• Top 3 Groups Lobbying The FCC
• Charter Says Rival Can't Prove It Poached Customers
• Verizon Sues Georgia County Over Wireless Tower Denial
• TCPA Class Actions Will Continue To Target Energy Industry
• Del. Judge Closes 9-Year InterDigital, ZTE Patent Battle
• Apple Tells Justices $439M VirnetX Verdict Is 'Grossly Unfair'
• The Top 10 TCPA Cases Of 2019
• Music Rights Group Cheers DOJ Intervention In Antitrust Row
• Cuomo Gunning To Restore Net Neutrality In New York
• FCC Asks Phone Cos. How They're Blocking Unwanted Calls
• Maine's Piecemeal Cable TV Law Blocked For Now
• Paul Weiss Advises American Tower On $523M Deal In Africa
• Phone Distributors Blast 'Shotgun' TracFone IP Suit
• Trump Enacts Robocall Crackdown Law
• A Look At Tech M&A In 2019 And What Lies Ahead
• International Tax Policy To Watch In 2020
• 3 Looming Questions On California's Benchmark Privacy Law
• California Cases To Watch In 2020
• 5 Cybersecurity & Privacy Predictions For 2020
• European Tax Policy To Watch In 2020
• Cybersecurity & Privacy Cases To Watch In 2020
• Telecom Developments To Watch In 2020
• Major Antitrust Developments To Watch In 2020
• 5 Burning Questions Heading Into The 2020 IPO Market
• California Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2020
• 5 Things To Watch In Litigation Finance This Year
• Cybersecurity & Privacy Policy To Watch In 2020