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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – July 2025 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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"One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Passes, Restoring FCC Auction Authority and Establishing Spectrum Pipeline

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) general authority to conduct spectrum auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023, leaving a core pillar of agency responsibility subject to ad-hoc, band-specific authorizations as...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Chairman Outlines Proposals in Support of Build America Agenda

Chairman Carr delivered a speech in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on July 2 titled “A Build Agenda for America” in which he laid out the FCC’s priorities for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. In citing to what he...more

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FCC Commissioner Trusty Announces Staff Appointments

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Yesterday, Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty announced the appointment of several members to her team stating, “I am pleased to announce the talented individuals who will be joining my team. Each brings a...more

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FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for June 2025 Open Meeting and Senate to Vote on Olivia Trusty’s Nomination

On June 5, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 AM ET. This release occurred a day before...more

Troutman Amin LLP

COMMISSION GUTTED?: Rumors and Withdrawals Suggest FCC May Soon Be Unable To Act

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So it is being reported by Communications Daily that FCC Republican Commissioner Nathan Simington is expected to either leave the agency or announce his imminent departure this week. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | May 2, 2025

Good Afternoon! It’s been a busy couple of weeks in space and space policy. President Trump proposed a $6 billion cut to NASA's budget and a $1 trillion defense budget, the nominee to lead NASA is moving to the full Senate...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FCC seeks comments amid wave of “after hours” texting complaints and Trump Administration’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” order

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued two notices for public comment in mid-March on hot-button issues, suggesting that newly-minted Chair Brendan Carr’s tenure will be an active one. On March 11,...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Delete, Delete, Delete: FCC Announces Deregulatory Initiative

On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a new deregulatory initiative through a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete.” In this Public Notice, the FCC solicits public comments on...more

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“Delete, Delete, Delete”: FCC Begins Deregulatory Review

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On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” which seeks public comment on “identifying FCC rules for the purpose of alleviating unnecessary...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: What's Next for the FCC After Trump's Executive Orders on Independent Agencies and Eliminating...

Asserting Executive Authority Over Independent Agencies: Assessing the Impact on the FCC - On February 18, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies" (the "Accountability...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Executive Order Aims to Curb the Authority of Independent Agencies, Including the FCC

On February 18, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” which attempts to expand presidential authority over heretofore independent regulatory agencies. The...more

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Taking Stock of the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Freeze

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential memorandum entitled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (Freeze Order). This action is unsurprising, as previous Presidents have consistently issued similar memoranda at...more

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Senate Aide Olivia Trusty Named as Nominee for FCC Commissioner

In the days leading up to Inauguration Day, Olivia Trusty was named as President Trump’s nominee to serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), filling the seat vacated by outgoing chairwoman...more

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Expectations for a Chairman Carr Led Federal Communications Commission

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With a unified Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress, there will be a dramatic shift in regulatory policy changing how the communications and technology industries interact with government. These...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter (December 2024)

Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (State AGs) across the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

AI Regulation Under President-Elect Trump

The new Trump administration will likely take a deregulatory approach to artificial intelligence (AI). President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to repeal President Joe Biden’s AI executive order, which imposed new reporting...more

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Client Alert: Navigating the 2025 Regulatory Landscape: FCC Impact on Communications, Internet, and Technology Sector

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As the Trump administration prepares to return to power in 2025, the communications and technology sectors are bracing for significant regulatory shifts, with experts predicting major changes in areas ranging from spectrum...more

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FCC Revokes Chinese Telecom’s US Authorizations

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In recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other executive branch national security agencies to restrict China’s influence on U.S....more

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Three Ways President Biden’s Executive Order Affects the Telecom and Tech Sector

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President Biden’s recent “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy” (Order) promotes fair competition regulations across a diverse group of key U.S. industries, including telecom, technology, banking...more

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What to Expect From Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s FCC

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Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel is expected to pursue the...more

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What to Expect From the Biden FCC

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What can we expect from the Federal Communications Commission from the incoming administration of President-elect Biden? While we don’t have a crystal ball, we know that the president-elect has pledged to “build back better,”...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCC Adopts Process Reforms for Foreign Ownership Reviews

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The new rules offer greater regulatory certainty and improve transparency in the Team Telecom review process. On September 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC) adopted a Report and Order (the Order)...more

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CFIUS Continues Active 2020 With Proposed Rule Modifying Mandatory Declarations

Since the beginning of 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has issued numerous regulations to implement fully the Foreign Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) on behalf of the Committee on Foreign...more

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Cross-Border Compliance Update: April 2020

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Foley Hoag LLP has formed a firm-wide, multi-disciplinary task force dedicated to client matters related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In the rapidly changing global health environment, Foley Hoag will provide clients...more

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