Communications Law

This is FindLaw’s collection of Communications Law articles, part of the Corporate Counsel Center Law Library. Communications law is concerned with the regulation of radio and TV broadcasting to ensure satisfactory service and to prevent chaos. The law covers a variety of issues – media law, First Amendment, cable and broadcasting law, computer and internet law, and telecommunications. The federal government has largely governed broadcasting because by its nature broadcasting transcends state boundaries. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.

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U.S. and Japan Reach Electronic Commerce Agreement

Prime Minister Hashimoto and President Clinton reached an agreement at the G-8 Summit that electronic communication and financial transactions over the Internet should be "duty-free." Both leaders concurred that their countries should support the ...
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U.S. Court of Appeals Collocation Ruling

On March 17, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed in part and vacated and remanded in part the FCC’s order (“FCC Order”) concerning carriers’ rights to collocate their equipment at the incumbent ...
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U.S. Court of Appeals Vacates and Remands FCC Order Concerning Reciprocal Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic

On March 24, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the “Court”) vacated and remanded the Federal Communication Commission’s order (“FCC Order”) concerning reciprocal compensation for Internet service provider ...
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U.S. Reaction to Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto’s Resignation

Following his party's significant losses in Japan's parliamentary elections held on July 12, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto resigned the following day. Briefing reporters on Monday, White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry commented on the "close ...
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Unprotected Speech Leads to Reversal of Wrongful Discharge Verdict

In 1992, the Trustees of the Logan Hospital and Medical Center Authority began to discuss who would manage and operate the county-owned hospital. Several of the hospital's department managers wrote and signed a self-styled resolution expressing ...
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Virginia Courts and Civil Procedure

One of the first hurdles in any litigation is to determine whether the court has jurisdiction over a defendant who resides out-of-state. If jurisdiction cannot be established, then the plaintiff must bear the added expense of bringing the suit in ...
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We’ve Got Algorithm: Software Patents Boom

©1999 Distributed Computing, all rights reserved; reprinted with permission. he race to be first with an Internet business model or hot software product never slows down. In fact, the purse for the victors has just gotten sweeter -- a certified ...
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What the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Means for People With Disabilities

On February 8, 1996, President Clinton signed into law the first major overhaul of American telecommunications policy in nearly 62 years, the Telecommunications Act of 1996. One of the goals of this historic legislation is to promote the ...
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Where to File Complaints Regarding Cable Service

CABLE TELEVISION FACT SHEET WHERE TO FILE COMPLAINTS REGARDING CABLE SERVICE The Federal Communications Commission and local franchising authorities are responsible for enforcing a variety of cable television regulations. A franchising authority is ...
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Why Every Employer Using E-Mail Needs an E-Mail Liability Prevention Plan

E-mail is a staple of corporate culture. While e-mail has greatly increased the potential for better business communication and information access, it has its downside. Few employers have yet to fully appreciate the extent to which company e-mail ...
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