Legal News
Bipartisan bill introduced to thwart FCC censorship of free speech
The JAWBONE Act would allow American individuals and corporations sue federal officials and agencies when targeted for constitutionally-protected speech and expression.
APTS criticizes Congress for failing to restore funding to educational TV initiative
The program, called Ready to Learn, was dependent upon grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which dried up last year.
House hearing explores sports broadcast deals in streaming era
The hearing highlighted partisan divides, with Republicans criticizing streaming exclusivity and Democrats focusing on media consolidation and rising consumer costs.
Group files FOIA lawsuit to reveal FCC Chairman Carr’s texts during Jimmy Kimmel controversy
The watchdog organization says the FCC failed to adequately search Carr's e-mail and cell phone for responsive records.
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Nexstar, FCC ask D.C. court to toss legal challenge over TEGNA acquisition
Both say challengers are attempting to appeal a Media Bureau order concerning Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA before a final decision is made by the full FCC commission.
New York lawmakers approve bill limiting AI crawling of news articles
The law would require artificial intelligence-powered scraping robots to identify themselves accurately when they attempt or actually access news articles online.
Freedom of Press Foundation sues DOJ to uncover legal abuses against journalists
The organization wants law enforcement records to determine whether the Justice Department violated laws or its own policies when executing a search warrant on the home of a reporter earlier this year.
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FCC proposes new cybersecurity mandates for Emergency Alert System messages
The proposal would require broadcasters and other participants to implement safeguards such as stronger passwords, software updates and network protections for EAS equipment.
Trump wants Supreme Court to revive “Big Lie” lawsuit against CNN
Several lower courts have blocked Trump's efforts to sue CNN thus far, saying the complaint did not meet the necessary legal standards to allege defamation against the news organization.
California, New York prepping lawsuit to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal
The lawsuit could be filed in the next few weeks, according to a report from Reuters.
Broadband group wants FCC relief from foreign-made wireless router ban
The broadband industry group NCTA has asked the FCC for a waiver to some of its rules concerning foreign-made wireless routers, citing potential supply constraints.
New Jersey police officer charged with stealing journalist’s camera equipment
The state trooper was tracked using an Apple AirTag located inside a bag of expensive camera equipment, state prosecutors said.