Telecommunications

  • April 28, 2025

    Justices Won't Disturb 9th Circ.'s AT&T 401(k) Suit Revival

    The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear AT&T's bid for review of a Ninth Circuit panel decision reviving a class action against the telecom giant alleging mismanagement of an employee 401(k) plan, rejecting employers' request for more clarity from the court on the pleading standard for federal benefits lawsuits alleging excessive fees.

  • April 25, 2025

    Google Exec Warns Of 'Shadow' Of Chrome If DOJ Wins Sale

    Chrome's top executive told a D.C. federal judge Friday that the Justice Department's bid to force the sale of Google's prized web browser would cause a dramatic degradation in quality for a product that is used by over one billion people and is heavily integrated into the rest of Google.

  • April 25, 2025

    Hearst Wins Toss Of VPPA Suit Over News App Data Sharing

    Hearst Television is done with a lawsuit that accused it of intentionally sharing the personal information of its app's users with Google's DoubleClick and another third party, a Massachusetts federal judge has declared after finding Hearst didn't violate a law against sharing identifiable information.

  • April 25, 2025

    Judge Urges Creativity For Nonparties In Sprint Merger Row

    T-Mobile, a group of Verizon and AT&T subscribers and a host of nonparty mobile carriers and network operators must try again to hash out a creative yet reasonable way to shield confidential information from the nonparties' anticipated discovery in litigation challenging T-Mobile's merger with Sprint, an Illinois magistrate judge has said.

  • April 25, 2025

    Telecom Org. Demands FCC Rethink Copper Retirement

    A group made up of former FCC officials and telecom industry experts is hopping mad about the Federal Communications Commission's move to retire copper lines and move toward newer technology, calling it an "embarrassment of monumental proportions."

  • April 25, 2025

    Google Ad Tech Judge Wants To Get Moving On Remedies

    The Virginia federal judge overseeing the government's ad tech monopolization case against Google issued an order on Friday calling for a hearing over her concerns about the length of time the sides are requesting to prepare for a trial to determine potential remedies.

  • April 25, 2025

    Low-Power Stations Seek To Avoid Next-Gen TV Mandate

    Low-power TV broadcasters are urging the Federal Communications Commission not to force stations like theirs to transition to "NextGen TV," calling the consumer uptake of NextGen-enabled televisions "laughable" and saying advancements are still being made in standard HDTV technology.

  • April 25, 2025

    Samsung Owes $279M In Wireless Patent Suit, Jury Says

    A Texas federal jury on Friday said Samsung owes nearly $279 million after finding the company infringed two wireless communications patents developed by Airgo Networks co-founder Greg Raleigh's later research outfit.

  • April 25, 2025

    Off The Bench: NIL Deal Drama, Oakley v. MSG, Transfer Rules

    In this week's Off The Bench, the landmark $2.78 billion settlement to compensate college athletes hits a snag, a former New York Knick's assault case against Madison Square Garden may be on shaky ground, and Vanderbilt University's quarterback fights to protect his successful challenge against the NCAA's eligibility rules.

  • April 25, 2025

    Broadcasters Oppose FCC Adding New Local Notice Regs

    Broadcasters said they don't like the idea of new local notice requirements for some types of new stations as part of a Federal Communications Commission plan to otherwise cut down on rules covering the industry that it believes are no longer needed.

  • April 25, 2025

    Trump Pressed To Roll Back Ligado Network Order

    A broad collection of navigation, transportation, weather and agricultural interest groups are urging President Donald Trump and Congress to roll back the Federal Communications Commission's controversial Ligado order, arguing that the company's proposed terrestrial mobile service would cause harmful interference to GPS, satellite communications and weather forecasting services.

  • April 25, 2025

    Ex-FCC Chair Back At HQ To Lobby For Mobile Biz

    A former chief of the Federal Communications Commission made a cameo appearance at the agency's Washington, D.C., headquarters in his new role as top lobbyist for the mobile services industry, calling for more spectrum to feed boundless growth in the wireless business.

  • April 25, 2025

    X Can't Nix Unjust Discharge Claim In $20M Severance Suit

    Twitter's former chief marketing officer will keep her claim accusing X, Elon Musk and others of unlawfully firing her after suggesting that Musk meet with an employee who didn't agree to let President Donald Trump back on the platform, a California federal judge said.

  • April 25, 2025

    Mass. Data Broker Accused Of Flouting Colo. Privacy Law

    A Massachusetts data broker is violating a Colorado law barring the inclusion of personal cellphone numbers in online directories without permission, a proposed class action alleges.

  • April 24, 2025

    House Panel 'Committed' To Passing Privacy Law, Staffer Says

    A House Energy and Commerce Committee staff member had a message Thursday for those wondering if Congress would finally overcome the hurdles that have long stymied efforts to enact a federal comprehensive consumer data privacy law: "This time is different."

  • April 24, 2025

    Samsung Wants Acting USPTO Director To Eye PTAB Denials

    Samsung has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting director to review several discretionary denial decisions from the patent board, arguing that the rulings were unfair because they came down "the very same day" the patent office changed how those rulings are supposed to be evaluated.

  • April 24, 2025

    Google Case Judge Weighs Rivals' Data Needs Against Privacy

    The D.C. federal judge weighing whether to break off the Chrome browser and force Google to share data with search engine rivals zeroed in Thursday on the balancing act between propping up other competitors and protecting the search data the Justice Department says they need to compete effectively.

  • April 24, 2025

    Ex-FCC Enforcement Deputy Joins Lerman Senter

    Lerman Senter has scored a former FCC bureau chief with almost a quarter-century of experience under his belt as the latest partner for its growing regulatory team, the firm has announced.

  • April 24, 2025

    Ex-OpenAI Workers, Nobel Laureates Back Musk OpenAI Fight

    A group of former OpenAI employees and artificial intelligence experts, including some Nobel laureates, have urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to block OpenAI's move to take the company private, arguing that the attorneys general "have both the authority and duty to protect OpenAI's charitable trust and purpose."

  • April 24, 2025

    Biz Court Questions What Ties TikTok To NC In Addiction Case

    A North Carolina business judge grappled Thursday with the limits of personal jurisdiction in the internet age in the state's case alleging TikTok addicts young users, questioning whether a digital app is different from a physical good regarding where a lawsuit can be filed.

  • April 24, 2025

    Bankers Push FCC For Caller ID To Combat Fraud

    The American Bankers Association has urged the Federal Communications Commission to move forward on a plan to reduce bank-impersonating phone calls by ensuring certain voice service providers implement a new caller identification authentication process within two years.

  • April 24, 2025

    10th Circ. Says City's COVID-19 Town Hall Calls Weren't Illegal

    Albuquerque didn't break federal robocall laws when it sent residents automated calls to inform them that it would be hosting virtual public meetings during the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tenth Circuit has ruled.

  • April 24, 2025

    Md. To Allow Counties To Negotiate Payments With Broadband

    Maryland counties will be able to negotiate payments with broadband providers instead of imposing property tax on the providers' real and personal property under bills signed by the governor.

  • April 24, 2025

    FCC Dem Says 'Censorship' Focus Distracting From Mission

    A Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission blasted the commision leadership's focus on investigating broadcasters for alleged news distortion, claiming on Thursday the efforts distract from the FCC's core mission.

  • April 24, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Backs Samsung Win In Power Converter IP Fight

    The Federal Circuit on Thursday backed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that two patents related to voltage switching power converters are invalid, handing a win to challengers including Samsung and Dell.

Expert Analysis

  • Fed. Circ. Ruling May Signal Software Patent Landscape Shift

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    The Federal Circuit's recent ruling in Broadband iTV, despite similarities to past decisions, chose to rely on prior cases finding patent-ineligible claims directed to receiving and displaying information, which may undermine one of the few areas of perceived predictability in the patent eligibility landscape, say attorneys at King & Wood.

  • Series

    Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The practice of patent law and beekeeping are not typically associated, but taking care of honeybees has enriched my legal practice by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, mentorship and more, says David Longo at Oblon McClelland.

  • Opinion

    Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits

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    With two weeks until the election, bar associations and courts have an urgent responsibility to warn lawyers about the consequences of filing unsubstantiated lawsuits claiming election fraud, says Elise Bean at the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy.

  • How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program

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    During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.

  • Series

    Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.

  • 5 Considerations For Obviousness-Type Double Patenting

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent denial of certiorari for In re: Cellect highlights the current state of obviousness-type double patenting based on that case and another recent Federal Circuit decision, including that ODP is not fatal, that divisional applications are protected from ODP and more, says Fabian Koenigbauer at Ice Miller.

  • Patent Lessons From 7 Federal Circuit Reversals In August

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    The Federal Circuit’s seven vacated or reversed cases from August provide helpful clarity on obviousness-type double patenting, written description and indefiniteness, and suggest improved practices for petitioners and patent owners in inter partes review, say Denise De Mory and Li Guo at Bunsow De Mory.

  • Use The Right Kind Of Feedback To Help Gen Z Attorneys

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    Generation Z associates bring unique perspectives and expectations to the workplace, so it’s imperative that supervising attorneys adapt their feedback approach in order to help young lawyers learn and grow — which is good for law firms, too, says Rachael Bosch at Fringe Professional Development.

  • Opinion

    Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code

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    As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.

  • Series

    The Pop Culture Docket: Justice Lebovits On Gilbert And Sullivan

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    Characters in the 19th century comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan break the rules of good lawyering by shamelessly throwing responsible critical thought to the wind, providing hilarious lessons for lawyers and judges on how to avoid a surfeit of traps and tribulations, say acting New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits and law student Tara Scown.

  • New TCPA Rule Faces Uncertain Future Post-Loper Bright

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    The Federal Communications Commission's new rule aiming to eliminate lead generators' use of unlawful robocalls is now in doubt with the U.S. Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision, and the Eleventh Circuit's Insurance Marketing Coalition v. FCC is poised to be a test case of the agency's ability to enforce the Telephone Consumer Protection Act post-Chevron, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • 'Minimum Contacts' Issues At Stake In High Court FSIA Case

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    In CC/Devas v. Antrix, the U.S. Supreme Court must decide whether a "minimum contacts" requirement should be implied in the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, with the potential to dramatically change the legislative landscape through the establishment of a new and significant barrier to U.S. suits against foreign states, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • State Of The States' AI Legal Ethics Landscape

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    Over the past year, several state bar associations, as well as the American Bar Association, have released guidance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, all of which share overarching themes and some nuanced differences, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law Group.

  • 8 Childhood Lessons That Can Help You Be A Better Attorney

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    A new school year is underway, marking a fitting time for attorneys to reflect on some fundamental life lessons from early childhood that offer a framework for problems that no legal textbook can solve, say Chris Gismondi and Chris Campbell at DLA Piper.

  • Opinion

    This Election, We Need To Talk About Court Process

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    In recent decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has markedly transformed judicial processes — from summary judgment standards to notice pleadings — which has, in turn, affected individuals’ substantive rights, and we need to consider how the upcoming presidential election may continue this pattern, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

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