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California has enacted a groundbreaking AI disclosure law requiring advertisers to clearly identify when synthetic performers appear in their marketing materials. The legislation, set to take effect in 2027, includes a private right of enforcement that could potentially open the door to class action litigation against brands using AI-generated performers without proper disclosure.

In a fax lawsuit involving allegations against AT&T Mobility LLC and AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC ("AT&T") for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"),

The Citizens Broadband Radio Service, also known as CBRS, has drawn little media attention compared to 5G cellular, but it is starting to get some traction with carriers, ISPs, and enterprise customers.

On July 22, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Third Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (covered separately here) in which the Commission advances its ongoing efforts to secure the U.S.

On September 10, 2026, Governor Newsom signed SB 1119, known as Adam’s Law, substantially expanding California’s requirements for companion chatbots when used by children.

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved sweeping changes to its Telephone Consumer Protection Act consent revocation rules, fundamentally altering how businesses must handle consumer opt-out requests for calls and texts. These new regulations replace the controversial 2024 "revoke all" rule with more flexible options that allow companies to designate exclusive opt-out methods while distinguishing between marketing and informational messages.

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted sweeping new restrictions targeting equipment containing components from entities on its Covered List, fundamentally reshaping how manufacturers, online marketplaces, and equipment modifiers must approach FCC compliance. These rules establish unprecedented prohibitions on logic-bearing hardware components, impose strict display requirements for e-commerce platforms, and clarify when existing authorizations can support equipment modifications.

FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on November 17, 2026, requiring participation from all radio and television stations, cable systems, and satellite services. EAS Participants must file three separate forms through the EAS Test Reporting System, with specific deadlines ranging from October 30, 2026, through January 2027. Certain translator and repeater stations are exempt from the registration and filing requirements.

California's new Senate Bill 574 introduces statutory duties for attorneys using generative AI, including mandatory citation verification and court disclosure requirements starting January 1, 2027. The law raises critical questions about how these obligations extend to AI-assisted eDiscovery review and document summarization that feed into court filings.

One of the biggest headaches for my Roblox clients is people cloning their games or stealing assets. For example, I represent Blox Fruits, and their game is constantly getting copied.

Let's say someone steals your game thumbnail, and now they're siphoning off players that should be on your game. The fastest way to fight back is to file a DMCA notice with Roblox.

The plaintiff is Kelley Heyer, the creator of the "viral apple dance." That's a dance she performed on TikTok and registered the copyright in.

Let's say someone falsely DMCA'd your Roblox game. Your game is down. Ugh. There's only one way to get it back up: submit a counter notice.

MM Games made a Fortnite map called Crazy Red Vs Blue. Jogo Studios made one too, Super Red Vs Blue.

Having been away for trial prep, I want to kick off my return by talking about the Ninth...

This week we talk about split infinitives. Usually, an infinitive begins with the word "to" followed by a verb, e.g., "to sleep," "to dream," "to run," "to go." An infinitive can be used as a noun...

Today we discuss a particular form of tedious detail that should be avoided in your legal writing: over-explaining names. In his judicial style sheet, Judge Thomas Gibbs Gee (who served on the United States Court...

So … what's the deal with the double dots over the "i" in the word naïve—or over the "e" in Noël, Brontë, and Chloë? Is it simply an umlaut, which is used to change the vowel sounds...

I posted a LinkedIn poll yesterday asking about the percentage of published district court cases attorneys cite. I was surprised by the results: 75% of respondents cite published district court cases over 50% of the time.