CommLaw Monitor
Obama Administration Announces $100 million in TechHire Grants to Support IT, Cybersecurity, Broadband Sector Training
On November 17, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the White House issued a funding announcement releasing $100 million in grants as a part of the Obama Administration’s TechHire Initiative, which specifically…
Kelley Drye Attorney Selected to Speak at Upcoming Women in Technology International Summit
The global wearables market is estimated to grow at a compound annual rate of 35 percent over the next five years, with smartwatches leading the charge. But where is the technology headed, and what will it take for…
FCC to Redefine What it Means to be an "MVPD"
On December 19, 2014, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would expand the definition of a “multichannel video programming distributor” (“MVPD”) to include some types of Internet-based services. As…
Second Circuit Cuts the Cord on Aereo’s Cable Company Argument
Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court overturned a favorable district court ruling, finding that Aereo’s television streaming service violated U.S. Copyright law. After the 6-3 decision, the case was remanded to the…
FCC Requires Closed Captions for Online Video Clips
On July 11, 2014, the FCC adopted a Second Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking responding to a coalition of consumer groups that had pushed the FCC to reconsider its position and…