Article2016 FCC Regulatory Fees Due By September 27, 2016The FCC has announced a deadline of 11:59 PM on September 27 for receipt of its Fiscal Year 2016 annual regulatory fees.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleFCC Adopts On-Line Contest RulesThe FCC has updated its contest rules to enable broadcasters to post material terms on-line rather than requiring disclosure through over-the-air announcements.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleFCC Proposes To Fine E-Rate Telecom Provider $106,425 For Violation Of E-Rate Lowest Corresponding Price RuleA recent NAL issued by the Enforcement Bureau of the FCC proposing to fine AT&T $106,425, highlights the need for service providers in the E-rate program to ensure that they abide by the pricing restrictions of the Commission's LCP rule.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleTracking Your Every Move: Investigation Finds Telecom Giants Sold Customer GPS DataWho can track your location through your smartphone? United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleWe Put The "Ow!" In IowaI woke up this morning to a text from a close friend wondering how long it would take me to write about the fact that as of this writing, we still do not have results from the Iowa caucuses last nightUnited StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleFCC To Consider CAFII Auction Public Notice, CAFII Auction Slated To Begin July 24On January 9, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released a fact sheet and draft Connect America Fund Phase II Auction Public Notice – an item the Commission...United StatesStrategyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleMark Schamel Discusses Harvey Weinstein Arrest, Charges On Daily Blast LIVEThe downfall of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has had repercussions far beyond entertainment, as workplace sexual harassment and sexual misconduct by powerful men is front and center in the national dialogue.United StatesEmployment and HRWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleJohn Garziglia Discusses LPFM Objections To FM Translator Application Process With Radio WorldOnce again, a national communications media outlet has asked Womble Bond Dickinson telecom attorney John Garziglia for insights into a Low-Power FM (LPFM) challenge to the FCC's...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleLPFM Objections Shouldn't Derail FM Translator Application ProcessA group of Low-Power FM (LPFM) proponents have launched a series of objections aimed at delaying or derailing the FCC's FM translator application process.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleSilicon Valley: Womble Carlyle E-News | Trusted Advisor | July 2016My friends and family know that I'm a corporate lawyer, but I wonder sometimes what exactly that means to them. United StatesLaw Department PerformanceWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleThe Challenge Of Fair Trials In The Age Of Media SaturationSocial media's influence on American society carries major implications for the public's perception of current events. With headlines reaching millions of consumers within minutes, public outrage over racially...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleAsheville, North Carolina Looks At Short-Term Rentals And Zoning, FeesThanks to the internet, is this a golden age of direct-to-consumer, everyday necessities like living quartersUnited StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleFood And Beverage Companies That Use Added Sugar Be On AlertThe public health community has been more vocal over the last several years regarding the amount of sugar being used in food and beverages.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleLearn About Trademarks, Data Security, Virtual Currency, Internal Investigations & More At Dec. 12 CLEWomble Bond Dickinson's Atlanta office is hosting a Dec. 12 CLE event for in-house counsel, aimed at helping lawyers get the hours they need before the year-end deadline.United StatesIntellectual PropertyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleEU Standard Contractual Clauses Likely To Survive For Now, But Risks RemainOn December 19th the EU Advocate General for the European Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion to the court in the case known as Schrems II.European UnionPrivacyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleDC Circuit Court Rejects Challenge To SEC Pay-To-Play RuleThe DC Circuit Court has rejected an effort by the New York and Tennessee Republican Parties to set aside Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 206(4)-5.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleIs Plaid The New Green? Visa Seems To Think SoTwo weeks ago, VISA announced that signed an agreement to acquire Plaid, a fintech that allows consumers to connect their bank accounts to apps like Venmo ...United StatesTechnologyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleSouth Carolina Department Of Revenue Announces Changes To County Tiers For 2020The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released the 2020 county tier rankings for all South Carolina counties. United StatesTaxWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleMaking A US Location Decision: Stephanie Yarbrough Writes On Team, Timing Considerations For Area DevelopmentCHARLESTON, S.C.—Launching a large-scale new facility in the US is a critical decision for any company. The project must be planned and managed correctly from the outset in order to ensure its successUnited StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleBEAD Letter Of Credit Requirements Relaxed By NTIA WaiverThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a waiver1 loosening its irrevocable standby letter of credit (LOC) requirements for the $42.45 billion...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson