Story Titles from the Tech Law
Journal Daily E-Mail Alert, by Issue.
July - December, 2009
Alert No. 2,030,
Wednesday, December 30.
• Nokia Files Section 337 Complaint Against Apple
• FCC Announces Tentative Schedule for January Event
• TWC and News Corp. Continue to Negotiate Retransmission Consent Fees
• Obama Names Schmidt Cyber Security Coordinator
• People and Appointments -- Trade
• More People and Appointments
Alert No. 2,029,
Tuesday, December 29.
• WTO Appellate Body Affirms in Movie and Music Case
• State and Local Government Groups Seek Revision of FCC Tower Citing
Application Shot Clock
• Groups Urge FTC to Block Google AdMob Merger
• More News
Alert No. 2,028,
Monday, December 28.
• UK Clears Ticketmaster Live Nation Merger
• FCC Reports on ILEC Quality of Service Trends
• FCC's Clyburn Troubled With Verizon Wireless's
Statements Regarding Early Termination Fees
Alert No. 2,027,
Thursday, December 24.
• Copyright Royalty Judges Announce NPRM on Webcaster Fees
• FCC Releases FNPRM Regarding High Universal Support
• DC Circuit Denies Petition for Review of FCC
Cap on High Cost Universal Service Subsidies
• District Court Approves Settlement of Class
Action Comcast P2P Management Litigation
• FCC National Broadband Plan News
• More News
Alert No. 2,026,
Tuesday, December 22.
• DHS Extends REAL ID Deadline
• NIST Solicits Applications for ICT Research Grants
• Former FBI Worker Pleads Guilty to Disclosing Communications Intelligence
• More Tech Crimes
• OUSTR Seeks Comments on IP and Tech Issues for Negotiation of Trans Pacific
Trade Agreement
• USPTO Seeks Comments on Rules of Practice before the BPAI in Ex Parte Appeals
• More IPR News
Alert No. 2,025,
Friday, December 18.
• House Passes PHONE Act
• House Passes Low Power FM Radio Bill
• House Passes CALM Act
Alert No. 2,024,
Thursday, December 17.
• EPIC Complains to FTC About Facebook's Privacy Related Practices
• Microsoft Commits to EC to Offer Windows
Without Browser in Europe
• FTC Files Antitrust Charges Against Intel by
Administrative Complaint Under FTC Act
• Commentary: FTC Antitrust Procedure
Alert No. 2,023,
Thursday, December 10.
• GAO Report Finds That 84% of Wireless Customers Are Satisfied With Service
• IT Groups Complain to PRC About Procurement Protectionism and IPR
• House Republicans Ask OUSTR to Back Up Trade Rhetoric
• ACTA Transparency Debated
Alert No. 2,022,
Wednesday, December 9.
• Congressional Democrats Seek to Limit Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissals
• House Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing Bill to Regulate of Calling Cards
• More Capitol Hill News
• Intellectual Property News
• Trade News
Alert No. 2,021,
Tuesday, December 8.
• House Passes Data Bill
• House Passes Peer to Peer Software Notice and Consent Bill
• House Passes Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act
• Congressional Chairmen Comment on Comcast GE Joint Venture Regarding NBC
Universal
• More News
Alert No. 2,020,
Thursday, December 3.
• Comcast and GE Announce Joint Venture for NBC Universal
• Comcast Offers Commitments to Regulators Regarding GE Joint Venture
• Reaction to Proposed Comcast GE Transaction
• AAI Paper Addresses Sherman Section 2, Refusals to License Patents, and IBM
• House Judiciary Committee to Mark Up Bill to Undo Leegin
• More Capitol Hill News
• More News
Alert No. 2,019,
Wednesday, December 2.
• FCC Seeks Comments on Reallocation of Spectrum from TV to Wireless Broadband
• FCC Expands and Seeks Comments on List of Items Eligible for E-Rate Subsidies
• Genachowski Asserts FCC Has Jurisdiction Over Entire ICT Sector
• NIST Releases Paper on Mobile Phone Forensics
• More Communications News
Alert No. 2,018,
Monday, November 30.
• House to Consider Bill Mandating Radios in New Manufactured Houses
• House to Consider SEC Subpoena Bill
• FCC Requests Proposals to Be Designated White Spaces Database Administrator
• More News
Alert No. 2,017,
Monday, November 23.
• FCC Adopts Declaratory Ruling Regarding State and Local Tower Siting Procedures
• McDowell and Copps Discuss Racial Classifications and Media Ownership
• Indictments Disclose Rampant Fraud in FCC's VRS Program
• Court Sentences Member of Credit Card and ID Theft Ring
• Ralsky Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
• More Tech Crimes
Alert No. 2,016,
Tuesday, November 17.
• DOJ OIG Reports on FBI's IT Adoption Problems
• Perez Sworn In as Head of Civil Rights Division
• FCC Requests Comments on Voting and Democracy
• FCC Requests NBP Comments on Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation
• FCC Requests NBP Comments on Health Care Delivery
• FCC Requests Comments on Broadband and Economic Opportunity
Alert No. 2,015,
Monday, November 16.
• Amended Settlement Agreement Filed in Google Books Case
• DOJ's Shapiro Discusses Upcoming Revisions to Horizontal Merger Guidelines
• More Antitrust News
• More News
• People and Appointments
Alert No. 2,014,
Thursday, November 12.
• Intel and AMD Announce Settlement Agreement
• Groups Submit Comments to OUSTR Regarding PRC Barriers to Tech and Telecom Trade
• Google to Fund Summer Internships at Tech Policy Groups
• Groups Urge Obama to Make Appointments to PCLOB
• ACLU Recommends Expanding Powers of PCLOB and FTC to Protect Privacy
• More Privacy News
• People and Appointments
Alert No. 2,013,
Wednesday, November 11.
• Genachowski Discusses Internet Regulation NPRM
• FCC Seeks Comments on Broadband Adoption
• RUS and NTIA Seek Comments on Second Round of Broadband Grants
• US and Russia Sign MOU on Antitrust
• Groups Complain About ACTA Closed Process
• More News
Alert No. 2,012,
Tuesday, November 10.
• European Commission Interferes In Oracle Sun Merger
• Obama Signs DHS Appropriations Bill
• BLS Reports Economic Data
• Senate Confirms Davis for 4th Circuit
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 2,011,
Monday, November 9.
• New York State Files Civil Antitrust Complaint Against Intel
• Antitrust As a Competitive Weapon
• FCC Approves AT&T Centennial Merger
• FCC Adopts Order Regarding Internet Based TRS Providers
• FCC Adopts E-Rate NPRM
Alert No. 2,010,
Monday, November 2.
• Rep. Blackburn Introduces Bill in House to Block FCC Regulation of Internet
• Copyright Office Extends Term of Anti-Circumvention Exemptions
• Genachowski Announces Plan to Assess the Media
• People and Appointments
Alert No. 2,009,
Tuesday, October 27.
• Nokia Files Patent Infringement Complaint Against Apple
• Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Broadband Grants
• District Court Allows DOJ to Enforce Nondisclosure Provisions of NSL Statute
Against ISPs and Telcos
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 2,008,
Friday, October 23.
• FCC Adopts Internet Regulation NPRM
• Sen. McCain Introduces Bill to Block FCC Regulation of Internet or
IP-Enabled Services
• Statutory Authority and Ancillary Jurisdiction
• More Praise for the FCC's NPRM
• More Criticism of the FCC's NPRM
• Text of Proposed Internet Regulation Rules
Alert No. 2,007,
Thursday, October 22.
• FCC to Adopt Internet Regulation NPRM
• ITIF Paper Suggests Approach to Analyzing Need for Internet Regulation Rules
• Free Press Argues that FCC Internet Regulation Won't Deter Investment
• Pro-Regulation Groups Write FCC
• USTelecom Writes FCC Regarding Google Voice
• Former Washington Post Executive Editor Wants
FCC to Subsidize Journalism Under Expanded Universal Service System
Alert No. 2,006,
Wednesday, October 21.
• Kansas Representatives Introduce Bill to Mandate Disclosure of CPNI to Law
Enforcement Agencies
• 2nd Circuit Rules in Antitrust Case Involving Drug Patent
• People and Appointments
• Tech Crime Report
Alert No. 2,005,
Monday, October 19.
• Senators Criticize Genachowski's Internet Regulation Proposal
• 72 House Democrats Caution Genachowski on Internet Regulation NPRM
• AT&T Writes FCC Regarding Call, Content and Application Blocking by Google
• More News
Alert No. 2,004,
Friday, October 16.
• IAB's Rothenberg Writes FTC Regarding Its Big Brother Blogger Regulation
• DOJ Approves AT&T Acquisition of Centennial
• GAO Reports on IT Vulnerabilities at NASA
• House Commerce Committee Approves LPFM Bill
• Bill to Extend Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program Advances
• House Commerce Committee Approves Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act
• More Capitol Hill News
• Trade News
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 2,003,
Thursday, October 15.
• Rep. Baldwin Introduces PEG Mandates Bill
• Senate Finance Committee to Hold Hearing on IPR Bill
• Copyright Office and USPTO Issue NOI Regarding Treaty Based Exemption to
Anti-Circumvention Provisions
Alert No. 2,002,
Tuesday, October 13.
• Representatives Again Introduce Bill to Provide Public Online Access to CRS Reports
• Sen. Feinstein Introduces Bill to Criminalize Cell Phones in Federal Prisons
• Rep. Garrett Introduces SOX 404 Relief Bill
• More New Bills
• More Capitol Hill News
• BSA Report Links Software Piracy to Malware
• MPAA's Glickman Addresses Online Piracy
Alert No. 2,001,
Monday, October 12.
• FCC Asks Google for Information About Google Voice
• Commentary: Interconnection and Compensation Regimes on the Internet and in
Telecommunications
• FCC Releases Order and NPRM on Local Switching Support
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 2,000,
Friday, October 9.
• House Communications Subcommittee Approves LPFM Bill
• House Communications Subcommittee Approves Bill to Limit Loud Ads
• House Communications Subcommittee Approves Truth in Caller ID Act
• House Communications Subcommittee Approves Bill to Extend Interoperable Emergency
Communications Grant Program
• FCC Seeks Comments Regarding Backhaul Costs for Broadband
• FCC Seeks Comments Regarding Cost of Connecting Schools and Libraries with Fiber
• FCC Issues Order Regarding Submission of Confidential Information in Broadband
Plan Proceeding
• 3rd Circuit Rules in FCC FOIA Case
• USPTO Rescinds Rules Challenged in Tafas Case
• More News
Alert No. 1,999,
Thursday, October 8.
• Genachowski Discusses Wireless Issues
• Verizon Wireless and Google Release Statement Regarding Android
• Varney Discusses Antitrust, States AGs, RPM and the Rule of Reason
• More News (Free Press on AT&T/VOIP, HHS HIPAA NPRM, DHS no match letters)
Alert No. 1,998,
Wednesday, October 7.
• DOC/USPTO Write Senators Regarding Patent Reform Legislation
• House Republicans Write Genachowski Regarding Broadband NPRM
• AT&T to Enable VOIP Applications on iPhone
• Locke Addresses Reforming the Export Control System
• Obama Nominates Judge Chin to 2nd Circuit
• More People and Appointments (Thompson picked for 1st Circuit, Perez advances,
Mundaca and Miller at Treasury, Barner named deputy director at USPTO)
• More News (Copps speech, NTIA grants, IAB ad revenues)
Alert No. 1,997,
Tuesday, October 6.
• FCC to Adopt Net Neutrality Mandates NPRM
• Supreme Court Releases Orders List
• House Judiciary Committee to Mark Up PHONE Act
• FTC Makes Law Abridging the Freedom of Bloggers
• Excerpts of New FTC Requirements for Bloggers
Alert No. 1,996,
Monday, October 5.
• Knight Commission Offers Policy Recommendations Regarding Information and Journalism
• FCC Seeks Comments on Proposals for Broadband Clearinghouse
• Briefs Filed in Bilski v. Kappos
• Rep. Smith Calls for Action on Patent Reform Bill and Comments on Patent Count System
• People and Appointments
Alert No. 1,995,
Friday, October 2.
• Capitol Hill News
• USPTO to Change Its Patent Count System
• USPTO Expands First Action Interview Pilot Program
• Copps Discusses News Media
• People and Appointments
Alert No. 1,994,
Thursday, October 1.
• Department of Commerce and ICANN Release New Agreement
• House Commerce Committee Approves Informed P2P User Act
• House Commerce Committee Approves DATA Act
• FTC Requests Comments on Journalism, New Media and Online Advertising
• GAO Reports on US Efforts to Enhance IP Protection Abroad
Alert No. 1,993,
Wednesday, September 30.
• Federal Circuit Denies En Banc Review in Challenge to Byrd Amendment
• More Reaction to AT&T Letter to FCC Re Google Voice
• Rep. Matsui Introduces Bill to Expand FCC Lifeline Universal Service Subsidies
to Cover Broadband
• Rep. Altmire Introduces Bill to Require Call Centers to Disclose Location
• More House Bills
• More FCC News
• More News
Alert No. 1,992,
Tuesday, September 29.
• House Commerce Committee to Mark Up Data Accountability and Trust Act
• House Commerce Committee to Mark Up Informed P2P User Act
• Kroes Asserts that EC Antitrust Enforcement is not Protectionist
• More News
Alert No. 1,991,
Monday, September 28.
• Sen. Durbin Introduces Bill to Subsidize Online Books
• Senators Introduce Bill to Extend Interoperable Emergency Communications
Grant Program
• More Senate Bills Introduced
• DOJ and FTC File Amicus Brief in Antitrust Case
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 1,990,
Sunday, September 27.
• AT&T Accuses Google of Call Blocking and/or Violation of Network Neutrality
Principles
• Sen. Hutchison Criticizes Net Neutrality Rules Proposal
• Obama Names Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
• More People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 1,989,
Friday, September 25.
• McDowell Discusses Media Buys, Adarand, and PPM
• NAF Advocates Mandatory Disclosures by Broadband Providers
• OUSTR Seeks Comments on Foreign Barriers to Trade
• 9th Circuit Issues Opinion in Samueli Case
• FBI Finds Terrorist Bomber Online
• More News
Alert No. 1,988,
Thursday, September 24.
• Sen. Hutchison Drops Effort to Block Net Neutrality NPRM
• Holder Issues Memorandum on State Secrets Privilege
• Obama Gives Speech on Innovation
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 1,987,
Wednesday, September 23.
• Antitrust Division and FTC May Amend Horizontal Merger Guidelines
• Copps Discusses Broadband and Broadcast Regulation
• Thierer and Szoka Condemn FCC Internet Regulation
• More Net Neutrality Regulation News
• Homeland Security Advisory Council Recommends Use of New Media
• PR China Appeals WTO Panel Decision on Access Barriers
• More Trade News
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 1,986,
Tuesday, September 22.
• Genachowski, Copps and Clyburn Back Net Neutrality Rules
• McDowell and Baker Comment on Genachowski Proposal to Adopt Net Neutrality Rules
• Sen. Hutchison Offers Amendment to Appropriations Bill to Block FCC Net
Neutrality Rulemaking
• More Reaction to Genachowski's Network Neutrality Speech
• EC Releases Intel Decision
Alert No. 1,985,
Monday, September 21.
• DOJ Files Pleading in Google Books Case
• More Intellectual Property News
Alert No. 1,984,
Wednesday, September 16.
• FCC Seeks Remand in CBS v. FCC
• House Judiciary Committee Approves Satellite
Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act
• More News
Alert No. 1,983,
Tuesday, September 15.
• 9th Circuit Construes Meaning of Without Authorization in Section 1030
• Court of Appeals Affirms 10b Judgment Against E-Mail Financial News Publisher
Alert No. 1,982,
Thursday, September 10.
• 3rd Circuit Rejects Challenge to Internet Gambling Statute
• More Court Opinions
• Tech Crime Report
• More News
Alert No. 1,981,
Wednesday, September 9.
• 9th Circuit Considers Commerce Clause
• Export Regulators Seek Comments on Rules
• BIS Loosens Controls on Export of ICT Items to Cuba
• OUSTR to Hold Hearing on PRC Compliance with WTO Trade Obligations
• More Trade News
Alert No. 1,980,
Tuesday, September 8.
• DC Circuit Vacates FCC's 30% Cable Subscriber Cap
• Court Holds There Is No Federal
Constitutional Right to Privacy in Expunged Criminal Records
• Court Addresses Personal Jurisdiction in Copyright Case
Alert No. 1,979,
Monday, August 24.
• 2nd Circuit Rules Webcasting Service is Not an
Interactive Service Under Section 114
• District Court Enjoins RealDVD
• WTO Panel Rules in PRC IPR Case
• FCC Releases Agenda for August 27 Meeting
Alert No. 1,978,
Tuesday, August 18.
• Obama Extends Export Regulation
• More Export Regulation News
• Pioneer of Offshore Internet Gambling Pleads Guilty to RICO and Wire Act Charges
• More News
Alert No. 1,977,
Monday, August 17.
• 7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge
to Ordinance Requiring Cell Phones in Cars to be Hands Free
• 8th Circuit Rules There is No Expectation of Privacy in P2P Files
• 8th Circuit Affirms Denial of Telecom Tower Construction Permit
• More Court Opinions
Alert No. 1,976,
Wednesday, August 5.
• Senate Commerce Committee Approves Bill to Allow Cell Phone Jamming by State Prisons
• 3rd Circuit Addresses Use of Wiretap Evidence
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 1,975,
Monday, July 31.
• GAO Releases Report on Vulnerabilities to Emergency Communications
• CDT and Internet Archive Urge Google to Issue Online Books Privacy Commitments
• Microsoft and Yahoo Enter Into Search Agreement
• CEA Seeks Injunction of New York City E-Waste Ordinance
• Trade News
• Trademark News
• Tech Crime Report
• More News
Alert No. 1,974,
Monday, July 27.
• OMB Seeks Comments on Federal Web Sites' Use of Cookies
• Microsoft Proposes to Offer Competitors' Browsers on PCs Sold in Europe
• European Commission Releases Report on US Trade Barriers
• PK Paper Opposes Copyright Filtering on Policy and Legal Grounds
• AT&T Announces 4chan Related DDOS Attack
• People and Appointments (Hightower nominated for Deputy Commerce Secretary;
Baker, Mignon & Adelstein confirmed; FCC OSP and OLA staff named; more)
Alert No. 1,973,
Tuesday, July 21.
• FRB Report Addresses Productivity Gains and Spending on Tech Equipment and Software
• 9th Circuits Applies 4th Amendment to Police Searches of Home Computers
• People and Appointments (Commerce Committee approves Mignon and Baker; senior FCC public
safety and wireless bureau staff named)
Alert No. 1,972,
Monday, July 20.
• IIPA Report Estimates Contribution of Copyright Industries to US Economy
• DC Circuit Applies National Labor Relations Act to Daily Newspaper
• More Court Opinions
Alert No. 1,971,
Friday, July 17.
• DC Circuit Denies Petitions for Review of FCC Special Access Forbearance
• US Telecom Argues Against FCC Price Controls on Special Access Services
• Canadian Privacy Commission Faults Facebook
• GAO Report on Information Security Weaknesses at Federal Agencies
• More News (wireless handsets, webcasting agreements, ACTA talks, US-Japan trade, more)
• Tech Crime Report (1030, DMCA, and economic espionage cases)
Alert No. 1,970,
Wednesday, July 15.
• Copyright Office Proposes New Rules for Registration of Online Only Works
• Phoenix Center Proposes Broadband Adoption Index
• 2nd Circuit Declines to Enforce Forum Selection Clause in Trademark Dispute
• More Trademark News
• People and Appointments
• More News (CDT paper on Data.gov; Qwest rejoins USTelecom; PFF paper on inadvertent
file sharing and HR 1319; more)
Alert No. 1,969,
Tuesday, July 14.
• Kirk and Ashton Release Statement on Copyright and Net Gambling Disputes
• EU Trade Commissioner Condemns Protectionism
• Joint OIG Report Describes NSA Warrantless Wiretap Program
• Genachowski Picks Austin Schlick for FCC General Counsel
• More People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 1,968,
Thursday, July 9.
• Representatives Introduce Spectrum Inventory Bill
• 7th Circuit Rules in § 1983 and Wiretap Case Involving 911
Mission Creep
• SPAM Software Designer Pleads Guilty in Ralsky Case
Alert No. 1,967,
Wednesday, July 8.
• House and Senate Bills Would Address
Declining Patent Fee Collections
• 9th Circuit Considers Monopoly Leveraging, §
2 of Sherman Act, and LinkLine
• People and Appointments
Alert No. 1,966,
Tuesday, July 7.
• Antitrust Division and Telecom Companies
• District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Record Companies in Usenet
Infringement Case
• Grand Jury Returns Indictment for Theft of Trade Secrets
• FBI Arrests Perpetrator of DDOS Attacks on RollingStone.com
• More Tech Crimes and False Claims
• People and Appointments
Alert No. 1,965,
Thursday, July 2.
• 2nd Circuit Again Addresses Wine Sales and Commerce Clause
• OUSTR Denies Section 301 Petition Regarding Israel and IPR
• People and Appointments
• More News
Alert No. 1,964,
Wednesday, July 1.
• Obama Signs Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009
• 3rd Circuit Admonishes Judge Kozinski for Publishing Porn in His
Web Site
• Supreme Court Grants Cert in Case Regarding Antitrust and
Licensing
• Supreme Court Denies Cert in Section 253 Cases
• Supreme Court Adjourns Without Ruling on Nacchio Cert Petition
• PRC Delays Green Dam Mandate