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Telecommunications - May, 2022

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• Gov't Contracts Of The Month: Stingers And Microsoft
• Avanci Now Scores Patent Deal With Ford
• FCC's 'Rip And Replace' Program Sees $5.6B In Requests
• IBM 'Exploited' Software Co., Owes $1.6B, Texas Judge Says
• Bankruptcy Case May Help Define Surety Executory Contract
• Rogers Pauses $20B Acquisition Amid Watchdog Challenge
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Dem PAC, Ad Company Can't Shed Roy Moore Ad Suit
• Law360 Names 2022's Top Attorneys Under 40
• Meta Blasts Apple App Store Policies In Telecom Comments
• Altaba Says Canada Rulings Back Cutting $800M Suit Reserve
• FCC Extends Rate Rule Waiver For Rural Health Care Facilities
• Google Settles Play Store Suit With App Developers
• FCC Chief Looks To Congress For Help On Spectrum Sales
• Cable Group Says Broadcasters' 6 GHz Worries 'Easily' Fixed
• T-Mobile, Sprint Push To Keep Mo. City Tax Fight In Fed. Court
• Ericsson Gets PTAB To Review IP Set For August Trial In EDTX
• Mintz Builds ITC Practice With Maynard Cooper Hire
• Twitter's $150M Privacy Fine Shows Cost Of Misleading Users
• Ariz. Law Voided Agreements With Yuma, Charter Tells Court
• Pareteum Says It Faces Six-Week Deadline For Ch. 11 Sale
• IP Forecast: Pepsi To Fight For 'Rise' TM At 2nd Circ.
• 9th Circ. Says Courts Needn't Initiate Security Letter Reviews
• New York Senate Passes Antitrust Reform Bill Again
• ABA Isn't Giving Up On Diversity Efforts By Ending CLE Rule
• Cell Tech Co. Wants Patent Suits Grouped In Lone Star State
• USTelecom Fights FCC Over Broadband 'Nutrition' Labels
• FCC Seeks Public Input On Telecom Merger Compliance
• Carrington Mortgage Pays $18M To End Convenience Fee Suit
• Apple Only Has 'Diversion' For 9th Circ., Epic Says
• Aerojet Trial Closes In Delaware With Flurry Of Conflict Claims
• FBI Asked To Explain Rise In Warrantless US Data Searches
• Albright Ships IP Suit Against Apple, Keeps Samsung Row
• FCC Weighs Whether To Rethink Broadband Subsidy Rules
• Poker Champ Charged With Bogus Sports Betting Tip Lines
• Google Can't Duck Ohio AG's 'Common Carrier' Suit
• Twitter Agrees To Pay $150M In DOJ, FTC Data Privacy Deal
• FCC Wants Input On Potential Diversity Report Rule
• Gov't Tells Justices To Skip Apple-Qualcomm Patent Feud
• Lateral Candidate Screening Steps To Prevent Bad Behavior
• Covington Adds FTC Tech Enforcer To DC Office
• Viasat's $49.3M Jury Verdict Safe, But Trade Secret Win Nixed
• Aerojet CEO Reportedly Offers $48M Deal To End Control War
• Justices Told Calif. Biz Lacks 'Contacts' Required For Ore. Tax
• House Panel Poised To Extend FCC Auction Power By 18 Mos.
• A Look At The Legal Profession Since Murder Of George Floyd
• Investor Challenges $7.3B Merger Of Satellite Providers
• 'King Of Slots' Drops Suit Saying Spyware Co. Hacked Phone
• Aerojet Control Feud Shifts To Del. Court In Run-Up To Vote
• DC AG Claims Mark Zuckerberg Is Liable For 2016 Data Breach
• Comcast Can Tell Jury About Noninfringing Guide Alternatives
• Watchdog Urges Feds To Redo Verizon's $18M Cellular Deal
• Fed. Circ. Tells Gilstrap To Ship Google Patent Row To Calif.
• Iancu Knocks Biden Admin.'s SEP Injunction Policy
• Don't Require Foreign Language Broadband Labels, FCC Told
• NY Ruling Correctly Deems Legal Finance Docs Irrelevant
• 11th Circ. Upholds Block On Fla.'s Social Media Law
• Match's Dating Apps Get Protection For Now In Google Play
• Advocates For Disabled Want Closed-Caption Improvements
• Clearview AI Fined £7.5M For Facial Recognition Data Breach
• 3 Key Issues To Watch As Gov't Tees Up Broadband Funds
• Epic's Bandcamp Won't Have To Use Google Billing, For Now
• Gilstrap Won't Rearrange Patent Trials To Let Google Go First
• FCC Republican Slams Biden Admin.'s Broadband Rollout
• FTC Chair Concerned ITC Being Misused In FRAND Cases
• Pandora's Anti-SLAPP IP Defense Faces Skeptical 9th Circ.
• AT&T Should Face White Ex-Exec's Bias Claims, Judge Says
• PTAB Cites Fintiv To Deny 2 Networking Patent Challenges
• Feds Charge Biz Owners In International Stolen IPhones Plot
• NY AG To Probe Social Media Cos. Over Buffalo Shooting
• DOJ Says It Won't Punish 'Good Faith' Cyber Flaw Research
• Higher Rural Internet Speeds Could Get More FCC Funding
• Texas Says Google's 'Incognito' Mode Stealth Tracks Data
• FCC Tells 'Gateway' Providers To Craft Anti-Robocall Plans
• Apple Says Cert. Bid In False Ad Suit Lacks Commonality
• FCC Reviews Eligibility Rules For Broadband Subsidies
• New Ariz. Cyberattack Info Sharing May Be Worth The Burden
• 11th Circ. Ban On Service Awards May Inhibit Class Actions
• Overcommunicate With Your Summer Associates This Year
• Marriott Identifies 'Tangled Web' Of 10 Cos. In Robocall Suit
• Class Fights To Land Final OK Of $92M TikTok Privacy Deal
• The State Of Intradistrict Venue Transfer In West Texas
• Twitter Is No State Actor, 9th Circ. Says In Trump Tweets Case
• Dems Scrutinize Message Apps Over Spanish Disinformation
• Dozens Of States Join Federal Gov't Broadband Initiative
• TV Giants Hit With Another Antitrust Suit Over Ad Price-Fixing
• Alabama Telecom Co. Settles ESOP Suit For $2.1M
• Insurer Wants Yankees Broadcaster Suit Axed Or Moved To NY
• Nev. Case Highlights Settlement Authority Dilemmas For Cos.
• Apple Can't Ax $300M Patent Verdict After Fed. Circ. Ruling
• The Week In Bankruptcy: Purdue Bonus, PR Pension Appeal
• Consumer Group Gets OK For £480M Qualcomm Class Action
• Fed. Circ. Sends Sipco Radio Patent Back To PTAB Again
• DC Circ. Says Dish Must Face $3.3B Suit Over License Fraud
• Ch. 11 Cheat Sheet: Pareteum Corp.
• GOP Leaders Blast NTIA Terms For Areas Needing Broadband
• Senate Panel Advances Bill To Expand Broadband Fees
• Cable Cos. Warn Against 'Heavy-Handed' Redlining Regs
• Tort Report: Reddit Tries To Stop Revival Of Child Porn Suit
• Law Profs Back Target's Full Fed. Circ. Bid Over Indefiniteness
• Musk Threatens To Halt Twitter Deal Over 'Bots' Dispute
• Mass. Justices Bless Contract To Charge Inmates For Calls
• Chancery OKs Small Investor For $1B Straight Path Class Suit
• 6 Questions For Outgoing ACA Connects Chief Matthew Polka
• Telecom Software Co. Hits Ch. 11 With $80M Debt, Sale Plans
• Users Want Cambridge Analytica Docs In Meta Antitrust Case
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• FCC Allows Short License Renewal For Long-Silent Station
• Justices Asked To Halt Texas' 'Viewpoint' Social Media Law
• Payment Processors Ask 11th Circ. To Uphold CFPB Sanction
• UK Telecom Giants Accused Of Plotting To Destroy Retailer
• US, EU Aim To Deepen Work On Chip Shortages, Labor
• EU Officials Reach Deal To Strengthen Cybersecurity Rules
• Snapchat's Parent Hit With Privacy Suit Over Photo Filters
• Gov't Details Plans For Spending $45B On Broadband Rollout
• ALI Oversteps With Expansive Restatement Of Contract Law
• Tegna's $8.6B Go-Private Deal Put Under DOJ Microscope
• No Sanctions For Google's 'Privilege' Labeling
• $1.3B Award Violates Indian Space Co.'s Rights, 9th Circ. Told
• Judge Overturns Verdict Against Comcast In NexStep IP Row
• FCC, Other Agencies Will Coordinate On Broadband Build-Out
• The Fastest Federal Trial Courts: A Look At Virginia, Florida
• Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal On Hold
• IRS Expert Defends His 2010 Facebook Valuation At Tax Trial
• 9th Circ. Hunts For Rationale To Cut $925M ViSalus TCPA Loss
• FCC Turns Down Mic Maker's Bid For Vacant Channels
• Draft FCC Rule Floated To Subsidize Wi-Fi On School Buses
• 5th Circ. Lets Texas' 'Viewpoint' Social Media Law Take Effect
• Waive 'Buy America' For Broadband Projects, Gov't Urged
• Tips For Evaluating Machine Learning For Contracts Review
• Deals Rumor Mill: Instacart, Musk, CVC
• 7th Circ. Backs AT&T's Win In Disability Leave Suit
• Defense Says Del. Court Misled On Straight Path Merger Suit
• 9th Circ. Judges See Problem With $500M Slow IPhone Deal
• Dems File Bill Allowing FCC To Shush Loud Streaming TV Ads
• FCC To Waive $2B Cap On Funds For Rural Carriers
• Yankees Broadcaster Suing Over COVID-19 Insurance Denial
• AT&T Inks $14M Deal In 'Bait-And-Switch' Wireless Rate Suit
• AT&T Workers Urge 9th Circ. To Revive Sweeping ERISA Suit
• Charter Gets Vacation Payout Suit Trimmed
• CityFibre Appeals Ofcom's Decision To Let BT Offer Discount
• US, UK And EU Blame Russia For Pre-Invasion Satellite Hack
• Public Interest Groups Want Biden Push On FCC Nominee
• Watchdog Group Drops FOIA Suit Over Rivada Spectrum Deal
• Hong Kong Lender Must Get $6M Arb. Award, Court Told
• Judge Dismisses Mexican Telecom's Fiber Optic Fraud Suit
• Convicted Lawmaker Won't Lose Radio Stations, Judge Says
• Albright Blames 'Catch-22' For Sinking Amazon's Transfer Bid
• How To Efficiently Deploy Your Professional Growth Strategy
• Tenn. City Sued For Blocking Cell Tower's Construction
• Jenner & Block Adds Ex-FCC Engineer As Adviser In DC
• Match Accuses Google Of 'Extortionate' Fees In Antitrust Suit
• Commerce Extends US-EU Supply Chain Feedback Deadline
• Antitrust Claims Against Gaming Giant Valve Survive Scrutiny
• Canadian Watchdog Challenges Wireless Cos.' $20B Merger
• Fed. Circ. Won't Rethink Estoppel After Axing Caltech $1B Win
• Telecom Rips DC's Bid To Nix Suit Over FCC Internet Subsidy
• Biden Should Act Now To Finalize SEP Draft Policy Statement
• Baker McKenzie-Led OMERS Buys Telecom Assets For $660M
• A 6-Step Framework For Legal Industry Professional Growth
• 5th Circ. Judge Says Social Media Isn't Regulated Like Utilities
• Comcast, Verizon To Join Low-Income Internet Program
• Why Contempt May Be Apt Punishment For High Court Leaker
• Ex-Harvard Prof Says IRS Can't Fudge Facebook Valuation
• Frontier Inks $69M Deal With FTC Over Internet Speed Claims
• Experts See Chance To Fix Digital Divide, Worry About Waste
• Assessing Litigation Uses Of USPTO 5G Development Study
• Treasury Sanctions Crypto 'Mixer' Used By North Korea
• Atty Immunity Blocks Texas, But Not Federal, Wiretap Claims
• BT Can't Restrict Customer Class Action Over Landline Rates
• IRS Can't Bar Anti-Abortion Facebook Expert From Tax Trial
• Conspiracy Theorists Must Supply Docs In Voter Robocall Suit
• LATAM's Minority Shareholders Want Award OK'd
• Fed. Circ. Won't Order Albright To Ship ZTE Case To NDTX
• Bill Aims To Vet Rural Broadband Providers Seeking Subsidies
• FCC To Examine If Medicaid Reminder Calls Violate TCPA
• FCC Grants More Than 4K Wireless Licenses In 3.45 GHz Band
• Clients' Diversity Mandates For Law Firms Are Necessary
• Biden Admin. Awards $77M For Tribal Internet Access Efforts
• GOP Rep Suggests FTC Chair May Oppose Musk-Twitter Deal
• Fed. Circ. Probes Boundaries Of Remand Arguments In IPRs
• ABA's Antitrust Section Calls For Changes To Big Tech Bill
• Top 3 Groups Lobbying The FCC
• Germany Designates Meta For Extra Antitrust Scrutiny
• CDC Used Phone Location Data For COVID Research
• Comcast Injury Suit's Transfer Reversed After COVID Kerfuffle
• Meta Tells High Court To Deny Spyware Co.'s Immunity Bid
• Policyholder Gains In Virus Coverage State Trial Court Suits
• IPhone 4 Owners Get $20M Deal With Apple Over Bad Update
• NBA Health Fraud Prosecutors Seize Ex-Players' Phones
• Milbank Looks To Build CFIUS Practice With Ex-Shearman Atty
• Meta, WhatsApp Can't Escape Patent Suit Over VoIP Tech
• Google Gets Green Light For Quick Appeal In $2B Ads Suit
• Knott Partners Sues Telepathy Labs For 1-Person Board
• NM DOT Sorts Out Utility Pole Dispute With Internet Provider
• GM Strikes Licensing Deal With Patent Pool Avanci
• Biden Launches Mandatory Review Of Trump-Era China Tariffs
• 5th Circ. Antitrust Ruling Misinterprets FRAND's Purpose
• Gilstrap Won't Force Apple To Take Ericsson's IP Deal
• FCC 'Tax' Critics See Hope In Courts' Nondelegation Revival
• Qualcomm Settles Trade Secrets Suit Against Ex-Engineer
• Fed. Circ. Upholds PTAB Ax Of Sipco Patent
• 5 Questions That Can Help Law Firms Win RFPs
• Dish Wants Out Of Workers' Retirement Plan Fee Suit
• Chancery Sends $55B Time Warner-Charter Deal Suit To Trial
• What 9th Circ.'s CFAA Decision Means For Data Scraping
• DC Wants Challenge Of FCC Internet Subsidy Use Booted
• EU Alleges Apple Pay Locks Out Mobile Wallet Competitors
• State Telecom Roundup: ISP Privacy Across The Country
• FCC On Verge Of Settling Long-Running Racial Bias Suit
• How Law Firms Can Employ More Veterans
• High Court Wants To Hear More About Lanham Act's Reach