Telecommunications

  • July 27, 2026

    Mexico Billionaire Not Financier's Only Victim, Judge Told

    A Greek financier who allegedly swiped $450 million from Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego in a fraudulent stock-for-cash loan deal has "numerous other victims," a prosecutor told a Manhattan federal judge Monday.

  • July 27, 2026

    Utilities Org. Urges FCC Not To Preempt Wash. Pole Regs

    A group representing 27 consumer-owned public utility districts in Washington state has told the Federal Communications Commission not to preempt the state's process to resolve issues stemming from mobile or internet service providers wanting to attach equipment to utility poles.

  • July 24, 2026

    Microsoft Seeks To Pause Or Exit Teams BIPA 'Voiceprint' Suit

    Microsoft urged a Washington federal judge Thursday to pause a proposed class action alleging its Teams software illegally intercepts meeting participants' "voiceprints" and force several of the Illinois residents to arbitrate their claims individually, or else dispose of the revised complaint entirely on the grounds that the plaintiffs still haven't detailed their interactions with the challenged feature.

  • July 24, 2026

    5th Circ. Partly Upholds Block On Texas Content Filtering Law

    A Fifth Circuit panel on Friday affirmed in part a lower court's injunction blocking Texas' new law forcing companies to filter content for underage users, though it said other portions of the law, including an age-verification requirement, were permissible.

  • July 24, 2026

    Conservative Groups Say No To Broadcast Renewal Updates

    Fourteen conservative and free-market organizations urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to preserve broadcast license renewals as "routine and presumptive."

  • July 24, 2026

    FCC Adopts New Rules To Close 'Covered List' Loophole

    The Federal Communications Commission closed a loophole that allowed the sale of products containing "smart" components despite their manufacturers' inclusion on the agency's list of national security threats.

  • July 24, 2026

    Apple Beats Bid To Revive COVID App Antitrust Suit

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday refused to revive an antitrust lawsuit that accuses Apple of unlawfully tying its iPhone to its App Store and monopolizing access to COVID-19 tracing apps, saying an app developer that sued the tech giant failed to plausibly allege relevant product markets for its claims.

  • July 24, 2026

    Viamedia Says Comcast Already Has Info It Wants

    Viamedia wants an Illinois federal court to declare moot Comcast's motion to compel information about one of its board members, saying it has already disclosed how much the key witness in question stands to be paid if Viamedia comes out on top in the antitrust battle.

  • July 24, 2026

    Paramount Promises Not To Close Merger During Challenge

    Paramount Skydance Corp. took a fight over a preliminary injunction off the table Friday with a promise not to close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. until June 2027 or when a California federal judge rules on the merits of challenges to the deal.

  • July 24, 2026

    Cogent Investors Say ISP Misled Them About Wavelength Biz

    Cogent Communications has been hit with a stock drop suit accusing it of misleading investors about the viability of its wavelength business, which the company had billed as the solution to financial issues that arose after purchasing Sprint's wireline business for $1.

  • July 24, 2026

    Senators Urge FTC To Deny X's Petition To Drop Settlement

    Three Senate Democrats are asking the Federal Trade Commission to reject Elon Musk's bid to vacate a 2022 consent decree resolving allegations that X, formerly Twitter, misled users when asking for their contact information.

  • July 24, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen financial advice firm Smith Square Partners sue ailing social housing company Home REIT, Pogust Goodhead hit with a contract claim by one of its investors, and Entain faced with its latest claim in expanding litigation linked to alleged bribery at its former Turkish business. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • July 23, 2026

    Paramount-Warner TRO Extended As Injunction Fight Looms

    A California federal judge Thursday extended a temporary restraining order preventing Paramount Skydance Corp. from closing its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.

  • July 23, 2026

    FCC Seeks Ban On Foreign Military-Grade Drones

    The Federal Communications Commission is considering prohibiting people from buying foreign-made military-grade drones and is seeking public input on the idea of adding them to the so-called covered list.

  • July 23, 2026

    Estonian Accused Of Tech Exports To Russia Pleads Out

    A sanctioned Estonian businessperson admitted to export control violations in New York federal court Thursday, years after the federal government first accused him of procuring sensitive U.S.-made microelectronics for Russian government agencies and defense contractors.

  • July 23, 2026

    Calif. Backed By Consumer Advocates In AT&T Fight At FCC

    As California fights to keep AT&T from convincing the Federal Communications Commission to let it stop providing plain old telephone service in the Golden State, lawmakers and consumer advocacy groups are lining up behind the state, urging the FCC not to let AT&T out of its obligations.

  • July 23, 2026

    Mass. Justices Say Health Board Can't Halt Verizon Tower

    A western Massachusetts city's health board lacked the power to order a Verizon cell tower to shut down due to health concerns, the state's highest court ruled Thursday.

  • July 23, 2026

    Brazil Wants Crackdown On Alleged Media Rights Cartel

    Antitrust authorities in Brazil on Thursday called for a slew of convictions against what it described as an international cartel that colluded to fix prices and suppress competition in the market for sports broadcasting rights.

  • July 23, 2026

    Dish Network 401(k) Target-Date Fund Suit Heads To Trial

    A Colorado federal judge on Thursday refused to hand Dish Network an early win in a proposed class action alleging 401(k) target-date funds underperformed, concluding the case should head to trial on disputes between the parties about whether the satellite provider breached fiduciary duties under federal benefits law.

  • July 23, 2026

    Lack Of Jurisdiction Dooms $273M 'Rip And Replace' Suit

    The Court of Federal Claims has tossed a complaint from a telecom that says the Federal Communications Commission wrongly denied it $273 million in "rip and replace" funds for replacing Chinese-made equipment, saying that the company's dispute belongs in federal appeals court.

  • July 23, 2026

    Pictiva's $93M Trial Win Doesn't Moot Invalidation, PTAB Says

    The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has again invalidated claims of a Pictiva organic light-emitting diode patent, telling U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires that Samsung's invalidity argument differs from one rejected by a Texas federal jury.

  • July 23, 2026

    Montana Judge Orders BIA To Reconsider Tribe Policing Bid

    A Montana federal judge says the Bureau of Indian Affairs must reconsider a Montana tribe's request to assume the agency's law enforcement operations on its reservation after a U.S. magistrate judge last month recommended the decision.

  • July 22, 2026

    Reps. Hit With Robocalls As They Discuss How To Stop Them

    Robocalls were the thing on everyone's mind Wednesday morning as a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee heard from witnesses about a half dozen bills that lawmakers hope will protect the nation's telecommunications networks.

  • July 22, 2026

    Fla. Pastor Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Health Advice

    A Florida pastor has sued OpenAI in California state court alleging that ChatGPT gave him dangerous and inaccurate medical advice, often couched with spiritual guidance, causing him to delay care until he suffered a massive pulmonary embolism.

  • July 22, 2026

    Writers Guild Wants Paramount-Warner Bros. Block Extended

    The Writers Guild of America asked a California federal judge Wednesday to extend the two-week injunction against Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that permitting the deal to close while challenges proceed would allow the companies to shut down projects and share negotiation information.

Expert Analysis

  • Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

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    2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

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    As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy, industrial and data-hosting facilities, the effects of evolving technology and persistent labor shortages are reshaping real estate dealmaking, immigration policy debates and government contracting risk, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Netflix Caps 2025 M&A Deals That Will Test Antitrust Strategy

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    The 2025 media consolidation trend culminated in Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery announcement, but the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to question whether remedies short of blocking the deal could credibly preserve competition, says Brian Pandya at Duane Morris.

  • AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

  • A Look At The Wave Of 2025 Email Marketing Suits In Wash.

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    Since the Washington Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Old Navy in April, more than 30 lawsuits have alleged that a broad range of retailers across industries sent emails that violate the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act, but retailers are unlikely to find clear answers yet, says Gonzalo Mon at Kelley Drye.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

  • How 11th Circ.'s Qui Tam Review Could Affect FCA Litigation

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    On Dec. 12, the Eleventh Circuit will hear arguments in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, setting the stage for a decision that could drastically reduce enforcement under the False Claims Act, and presenting an opportunity to seek U.S. Supreme Court review of the act's whistleblower provisions, say attorneys at Epstein Becker.

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    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • AI Evidence Rule Tweaks Encourage Judicial Guardrails

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    Recent additions to a committee note on proposed Rule of Evidence 707 — governing evidence generated by artificial intelligence — seek to mitigate potential dangers that may arise once machine outputs are introduced at trial, encouraging judges to perform critical gatekeeping functions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Getting The Message Across

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    Communications and brand strategy during a law firm merger represent a crucial thread that runs through every stage of a combination and should include clear messaging, leverage modern marketing tools and embrace the chance to evolve, says Ashley Horne at Womble Bond.

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