FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements

By |2024-04-23T18:08:36-05:00April 23rd, 2024|Legal News|

In late-breaking news, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has adopted a final rule banning new noncompete agreements for all workers and effectively nullifying existing agreements and requiring companies to notify most current and past employees that the company will no longer enforce such agreements. In a change from the prior FTC proposal, however, the agreements...… Continue Reading

11 States Now Have Laws Limiting Artificial Intelligence, Deep Fakes, and Synthetic Media in Political Advertising – Looking at the Issues

By |2024-04-22T10:29:33-05:00April 22nd, 2024|Legal News|

Artificial Intelligence was the talk of the NAB Convention last week.  Seemingly, not a session took place without some discussion of the impact of AI.  One area that we have written about many times is the impact of AI on political advertising.  Legislative consideration of that issue has exploded in the first quarter of 2024,... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters:  April 15, 2024 to April 19, 2024

By |2024-04-21T09:26:41-05:00April 21st, 2024|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from this past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we discussed the FCC’s regulations on how broadcasters conduct on-air contests, and the importance that... Continue Reading…

Broadcast Station Contest Rules Aren’t Just for Contestants, They Apply to the Stations, Too!

By |2024-04-18T16:48:27-05:00April 18th, 2024|Legal News|

The FCC recently released a Notice of Apparent Liability (“NAL”) for a forfeiture of $8,000 that should be a cautionary tale for other broadcast licensees that conduct contests for listeners or viewers.  This fine arose out of the station’s failure to conduct a contest in accordance with its announced terms, and specifically to make payment...… Continue Reading

FCC Proposes $8000 Fine for Failure to Award $396 Prize Within Time Period Set Out in the Contest Rules

By |2024-04-18T11:03:42-05:00April 18th, 2024|Legal News|

Last week, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued a Notice of Apparent Liability proposing an $8000 fine on a Los Angeles radio broadcaster that did not award a contest prize until over a year after the contest rules called for the prize to be delivered.  The contest rules called for the prize to be awarded within... Continue Reading…

Comments on Proposed Rules for Program Originating Booster Stations Due May 16, Reply Comments Due June 17

By |2024-04-16T16:27:05-05:00April 16th, 2024|Legal News|

The FCC released a Public Notice today establishing deadlines for submitting comments on its proposed rules to permit limited, voluntary program origination on FM boosters.  Comments must be filed no later than May 16.  Reply comments must be filed no later than June 17.  The proposed rules would provide flexibility for stations to use boosters...… Continue Reading

Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth Attorney Peter Tannenwald Recognized by LPTV Broadcasters Association with Gravino Lifetime Achievement Award at NAB 2024 

By |2024-04-15T18:46:49-05:00April 15th, 2024|Legal News|

At this year’s LPTV Broadcasters Association meeting during the NAB convention in Las Vegas, Peter Tannenwald, retired member of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, received the Mike Gravino Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes individuals who contribute to the advancement of the low power TV industry and who exemplify the highest standards of excellence in their...… Continue Reading

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters:  April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024

By |2024-04-13T21:19:51-05:00April 13th, 2024|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we discussed the FCC’s decision to allow FM boosters to originate limited amounts of programming that is... Continue Reading…

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