Entertainment Law, Media Law and Telecoms Law

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced on June 17, 2026 two new funding opportunities totaling a combined $790 million to advance broadband connectivity on Tribal lands.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has reformed foreign ownership rules and filing processes for petitions for declaratory ruling, codifying definitions and procedures that govern disclosure and approval processes for foreign ownership of FCC license holders. These changes aim to promote efficient processing times and reduce regulatory uncertainty for applicants seeking foreign ownership approval.

Mobile spectrum licence renewal presents regulators with a critical policy choice: should renewal fees reflect full market value, or can below-market pricing serve as an investment instrument? This white paper models how pre-committed renewal fee structures affect operator investment decisions and social welfare, revealing that optimal fees may strategically deviate from market rates when private returns fall short of social benefits. The analysis further explores how success-dependent fee extraction create

SAG-AFTRA's Verticals Agreement has emerged as a critical compliance framework for U.S. vertical drama producers navigating guild jurisdiction in the rapidly expanding microdrama market. With vertical content revenues projected to reach $3.8 billion by 2030, understanding the agreement's eligibility requirements, compensation structures, and AI protections has become essential for producers balancing budget constraints with guild compliance obligations.

The State of Colorado has taken a notable step in reshaping how creative businesses can be structured and financed with the introduction of the Colorado Artist Company Act (SB26 133).

Broadcasters face a critical June 7, 2026 deadline to comply with expanded Federal Communications Commission rules governing the identification of foreign government-sponsored programming. These enhanced regulations extend beyond traditional programming to encompass political issue advertising and paid public service announcements, while introducing new certification requirements and documentation procedures.

Illinois has enacted a sweeping fiscal year 2027 budget that fundamentally reshapes state taxation for the digital economy, introducing new levies on targeted advertising, social media platforms, and digital asset transactions. The legislation also imposes volume-based taxes on fantasy contests and prediction markets while limiting corporate net operating loss deductions and expanding marketplace facilitator obligations to hotel booking platforms.

On Friday, the National Association of Consumer Advocates (“NACA”) filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, its CEO, and its CMO alleging that the company’s influencer campaigns violate consumer protection laws.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has unanimously ruled that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act does not shield Meta from state claims targeting Instagram's design features and deceptive marketing practices. This decision represents a significant shift in how courts interpret the scope of immunity for social media platforms, distinguishing between content-based claims and design-based liability. The ruling allows the Commonwealth's consumer protection lawsuit to proceed, potentially forcin

Major hospitality providers face a new wave of class action lawsuits alleging that synthetic fragrances used in common areas violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and state consumer protection laws.

Illinois has enacted a sweeping fiscal year 2027 budget that fundamentally reshapes state taxation for the digital economy, introducing new levies on targeted advertising, social media platforms, and digital asset transactions. The legislation also imposes volume-based taxes on fantasy contests and prediction markets while limiting corporate net operating loss deductions and expanding marketplace facilitator obligations to hotel booking platforms.

Once viewed primarily as a funding mechanism for energy-efficiency upgrades, commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing has evolved in recent years into a mainstream financing tool utilized...