CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

Podcast: COVID-19 Related Bankruptcies and How to Prepare

With the COVID-19 economic disruptions and Chairman Pai’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge, planning for the possibility of telecom customers filing for bankruptcy takes on increased importance. In this episode of…

U.S. State Department Announces Temporary ITAR Provisions In Response to COVID-19

The Department of State’s Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy announced that they are temporarily suspending, modifying, and excepting certain International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements in an…

USITC Releases Analysis of Imports of COVID-19 Related Items

Yesterday, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) released a report on imports of products known to be related to the response to COVID-19. The report was requested by Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman…

COVID-19: What Communications Service Providers Need to Know – May 4, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly unfolds, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been active to keep communications services available through various waivers, extensions, and other regulatory relief. Kelley…

Ad Law Access Podcast: Health Claims in the Context of COVID-19

Kelley Drye

The FTC recently sent warning letters to companies for falsely claiming that their products can treat or prevent COVID-19. The latest episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast discusses the importance of keeping the…