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FCC Waiver Petition Seeks Relief From USAC's "One-Year Downward Revision" Deadline For Late-Filed Form 499-A Worksheets

Advance Innovative Solutions, Inc. ("AIS"), represented by Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC (The CommLaw Group), has filed a Petition with the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission")...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Los Angeles Weighs $5 Million Support Program For Vertical Microdrama Production

On January 28, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to explore a $5 million subsidy/support initiative aimed at microdramas, which are short-form, vertical (9:16) scripted productions that often operate at budgets around $200,000 per title and frequently fall below the minimum budget thresholds.

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard

FCC Launches Sweeping "All-IP Future" Rulemaking: Intercarrier Compensation, Access Charges, CAF ICC, And Legacy Tariff Rules On The Table

On January 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") titled "Reforming Legacy Rules...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

FTC Signals Restart On Negative Option Rulemaking

In July 2025, the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Negative Option Rule, which was set to go into effect that month.

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

AD Nauseam: New Leadership, New Rules – How NAD Shaped Advertising In 2025 (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

UK Online Safety In The Spotlight: Enforcement, Expansion, And The Importance Of Proportionality

United States Media & IT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Getting Ready To Use The DROP

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Designing The 'Buy' Button: Clearer Disclosures, Fewer Lawsuits

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

"Click-to-Cancel" Might Be Back Online: FTC Submits Draft Advance Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking

United States Media & IT

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Davis+Gilbert LLP

Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 11 – Update – Texas Mini-TCPA Registration Requirements (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FCC Announces A 'Waiver Of Prohibitions' On Certain Permissive Changes To Covered UAS And UAS Critical Components

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Establishes Broadly Applicable Ownership Reporting And Information Collection Regime Targeting "Foreign Adversary" Interests

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

Stay ADvised: 2026, Issue 3

United States Media & IT

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Duke University Settles Groundbreaking NIL Lawsuit Against Quarterback

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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Sport

NIL After House: What Name, Image, And Likeness Means For Colleges And Higher-Education Institutions In 2026

The legal and compliance landscape for name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights in college sports has changed dramatically over the last two years. What began as a response to state NIL statutes and constitutional challenges...

United States Commercial

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Butler Snow LLP

Duke University Settles Groundbreaking NIL Lawsuit Against Quarterback

Duke University settled its lawsuit against star quarterback Darian Mensah on January 27, slightly over a week after filing it. The swift settlement concluded a case that could have resolved fundamental legal questions...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

From The Locked Medicine Cabinet To Locker Rooms: The Sports Playbook For Medication Compliance; Assessing The Risks And Realities

Healthcare and medication compliance in the professional and collegiate sports industry sectors involves a myriad of federal and state requirements for physicians, clinical staff, and athletic trainers...

United States Healthcare

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

United States v. Smith Et Al.: Federal Indictment Charges Alleged Multi-Defendant Fraud And Conspiracy Scheme

United States Media & IT

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

The FTC Dusts Off The 2004-Era Sports Agent Responsibility And Trust Act For The Benefit Of Student-Athletes

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

NCAA Urges Federal Regulators To Suspend Collegiate Prediction Markets Amid Escalating Integrity Concerns

United States Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

After Transfer Portal Dustups, Can Contract Enforcement Rein In College Football's Wild West?

United States Media & IT

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Another Open Question In NIL Enforcement—What Exactly Can The CSC Enforce?

United States Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Mississippi Legislature Returns To Mobile Sports Wagering And Sweepstakes Policy In 2026

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

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Hotels & Hospitality

Human Trafficking Liability Is No Longer Theoretical: TVPRA Exposure, Victim Remedies, And What Hotels Should Do Now

Human trafficking is no longer viewed solely as a criminal justice issue aimed at traffickers operating in the shadows.

United States Media & IT

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Foley & Lardner

What Is Colorado's "Junk Fee" Ban? Compliance Checklist For Hotels, Restaurants & Hospitality Businesses (HB 25-1090)

Colorado hospitality businesses are now operating under Colorado House Bill 25-1090, the "Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices" law, which took effect on Jan. 1st. The law doesn't specifically...

United States Media & IT

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Clark Hill

Wage And Hour Issues For New York Employers In 2026

As we kick off 2026, it is an important reminder for employers that New York is a hotbed for wage-hour issues.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Welcoming All: Lessons From Filipino Traditions For Our Legal Community

United States Employment

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Fred Ridley Showcased In Sports Business Journal's "The 125 Most Influential In Sports Business Of The Past 25 Years

United States Media & IT

FL

Foley & Lardner

Notable Local Ordinances Taking Effect In 2026

United States Employment

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

LA County Extends COVID Era Right Of Recall Permanently

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Should Hospitality Employers Know About Service Animal Requests?

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 17

United States Media & IT

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Davis Wright Tremaine

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Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio

Los Angeles Weighs $5 Million Support Program For Vertical Microdrama Production

On January 28, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to explore a $5 million subsidy/support initiative aimed at microdramas, which are short-form, vertical (9:16) scripted productions that often operate at budgets around $200,000 per title and frequently fall below the minimum budget thresholds.

United States Media & IT

SM

Sheppard

Pryor Cashman Congratulates Clients On Sundance Film Festival Selections

Pryor Cashman extends its congratulations to clients Insignia Films, Likely Story, and Sustainable Films on their Sundance Film Festival selections.

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

California Attorney General Continues Aggressive CCPA Enforcement Against Sling TV

The California attorney general (CA AG) recently announced a settlement with Sling TV for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

United States Privacy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Pryor Cashman Congratulates Client Will Janowitz On Academy Award Nominations

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

FCC Equal Opportunities Rule May Apply To Talk Shows, Media Bureau Says In Guidance To Broadcasters

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

New York State Of Mind: Recent Laws In The Empire State Reshape How Content Creators And Advertisers May Use AI

United States Media & IT

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

FCC Download: Monthly Updates - January 2026

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corp.

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

February 2, 2026 FCC EEO Deadlines For Stations In AR, LA, MS, KS, NE, OK, NJ, And NY

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

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Gaming

United States v. Smith Et Al.: Federal Indictment Charges Alleged Multi-Defendant Fraud And Conspiracy Scheme

Legalized sports betting dramatically expanded in 2018 after the United States Supreme Court decided in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn.,[1] that the provisions of the Professional and Amateur Sports...

United States Media & IT

RP

Reavis Page Jump LLP

NCAA Urges Federal Regulators To Suspend Collegiate Prediction Markets Amid Escalating Integrity Concerns

The NCAA has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to suspend prediction markets tied to college sports.

United States Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Top 10 Mississippi Gaming Stories Of 2025

Mississippi lawmakers once again failed to pass legislation authorizing mobile and online sports wagering, despite broad support from some operators and a negotiation package that nearly cleared conference.

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Why Nevada's Latest Compliance Requirements For Online Gaming Matter Far Beyond State Lines

United States Media & IT

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Betting The Field: The Sixth Circuit Finds Implied Preemption In Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company

United States Media & IT

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Mississippi Legislature Returns To Mobile Sports Wagering And Sweepstakes Policy In 2026

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Class Actions Under California's Digital Goods Disclosure Law Reach Video Games: What To Know

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Massachusetts AG Wins Early Round In Sports Betting Fight

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

Beyond The Court: NCAA Infractions Turn Into Federal Indictments

United States Media & IT

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Latest Videos

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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 11 – Update – Texas Mini-TCPA Registration Requirements (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

How Can Commercial Lottery Syndicates Comply With US And State Law? (Video)

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Gamma Law

A Reminder About NY's Credit Card Surcharge Law And Local Enforcement (Video)

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Ways To Maximize Subrogation Recoveries In Q4: Settling Fast & Closing Strong (Podcast)

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Reel Talk Ep 1: Untangling The Web Of IP In Entertainment (Video)

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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