Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2011

In recent years, FM translators have become more and more important to broadcasters, as they are being used to rebroadcast AM stations and HD-2 channels , giving the programming broadcast on these over-the-air signals new outlets in many markets. However, there have been some bumps in the road to the introduction of these new outlets. These bumps have arisen both from attempts to move these translators significant distances without observing all the obligations of FCC rules and policies, and in

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ABC's of E-Discovery

JUNE 27, 2011

A must listen from Discovery Resources: New Fios Webcast: e-Discovery Case Law Update – Summer 2011 E-Discovery Resources & Information - DiscoveryResources.org - " This quarterly case law update from Fios explores recent court decisions related to -discovery, the impact these cases may have and are already having, and tactics and strategies organizations should consider to help their control their e-discovery costs and risks.

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 13, 2011

Case study is the research of a specific problem, case or situation after weighing the pros and cons and while reviewing the information to help make the appropriate decision. Case studies are an essential part of MBA because it allows students to jump into the shoes of any given case study. It allows students to be able to understand the implications as well as the complications involved.

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LexBlog

JUNE 5, 2011

The task of a real estate lawyer is not an easy feat. It entails excellent management skills in order for him or her to efficiently perform their key functions. A few of which include the following tasks: Preparing for the financial summaries of transactions. Preparing for the necessary arrangements for closings. Preparing for the preliminary negotiation documents.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 6, 2011

Is the release of the long-awaited Future of Media Report at hand? Since January 2010 , the FCC has been studying the Future of Media, a study conducted by a Special Advisor to the FCC Chairman who was appointed in November 2009. The study was to provide important research and analysis of how broadcasting and other media are serving the needs of local communities, particularly in light of changes in the media landscape brought about by new technologies.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2011

The FCC today heard from its Future of Media task force, when its head, Steven Waldman presented a summary of its contents at its monthly meeting. At the same time, the task force issued its 475 page report - which spends most of its time talking about the history of media and the current media landscape, and only a handful of pages presenting specific recommendations for FCC action.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2011

The FCC has continued this week on its recent tear of fining broadcast stations and other regulated entities for violations of FCC rules - in the last week proposing fines or reaching consent decrees relating to issues including incomplete public files , EAS violations , unauthorized transfers of FM translators , and tower lighting issues , among others.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

The date for a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System ("EAS") was announced by the FCC last week, at the same meeting at which the Future of Media report was delivered. The first ever national test of EAS will occur at 2 PM EST on November 9, 2011. As we wrote in February , the FCC amended its rules to provide for a nationwide test, in addition to the weekly and monthly tests that are already part of the FCC rules.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 3, 2011

Dates for comments and replies on the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the CALM Act, regulating the volume levels of commercials, have now been set. We provided a detailed summary of that NPRM here. As set out in that summary, the NPRM asks many questions of broadcasters, cable companies, and other Multichannel Video Programming Distributors about implementation of the CALM Act, including who must comply, how compliance can be achieved, and the impact of reliance on program suppl

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2011

As an FCC Forfeiture Order issued today proves, even noncommercial educational college radio stations need to comply with FCC rules to avoid big fines. The Commission confirmed a $10,000 forfeiture against Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire originally proposed in 2007. The college argued that the forfeiture should be reduced based on the station's noncommercial educational status, but the FCC said there is no policy justifying reduction on that basis.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2011

The FCC’s recent Notice of Proposed Rule Making outlining changes to the FCC's Part 11 Rules governing the Emergency Alert System ("EAS") was published in the Federal Register today. Today's publication establishes the timing for submitting Comments in this proceeding. Comments will be due by July 20, with Reply Comments due by August 4th.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 19, 2011

Politico ran a story last week, indicating that a number of radio talk show hosts were paid to endorse , during their shows, certain causes and groups that might be of interest to their listeners. The article suggests that the endorsements included live read commercials, as well as other comments made during the course of the program, as asides or during discussions of the issues of the day.

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 13, 2011

Use of paralegals can be traced back to the 1960s when the government, law firms and the American Bar Association recognized the need to increase public access to legal services by providing such services at more widely affordable rates. At the time, most early paralegals were experienced legal secretaries who received extra on-the-job training to increase their legal knowledge and to gain the skills necessary to perform more complex legal tasks that had previously been considered within attorne

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 9, 2011

In the litigation world, the merits of the case are determined by theadmissible evidence obtained by the parties during discovery and at trial. One category of such evidence is the testimony of the witnesses called by the respective parties. The plaintiff will seek to establish the elements of the client’s cause of action while the defense will seek to show that one or more of these elements are disputed by credible evidence or to establish defenses which absolve the defendant.

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 3, 2011

"THE DEVIL is in the details" is both an apt description and a warning for busy practitioners. In today's world of preprinted forms and word processor documents it is easy to gloss over the details of the transaction and rely upon a preprinted form. However, by relying upon the preprinted language of form contracts, escrow agreements and other "boilerplate" documents or by not clearly reflecting your client's intentions in the document itself, a client may not be afforded the best legal position

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 3, 2011

A court date has been set, the coffee pot is full, adrenaline is kicking in, and you're about to put together a solid case to wow the client. How confident are you that your presentation is going to wow judge and jury as well?Presenting your case in court is the culmination of all the hard work put forth in its preparation. You've worked hard for your client, investigating the case, performing legal research, creating piles of briefs and memoranda, lining up expert witnesses, scheduling and cale

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ABC's of E-Discovery

JUNE 29, 2011

Have you committed e-discovery malpractice? How not to produce privileged documents!

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LexBlog

JUNE 5, 2011

The task of a real estate lawyer is not an easy feat. It entails excellent management skills in order for him or her to efficiently perform their key functions. A few of which include the following tasks: Preparing for the financial summaries of transactions. Preparing for the necessary arrangements for closings. Preparing for the preliminary negotiation documents.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2011

Among the many things that broadcasters need to remember when they buy a broadcast station is making sure that the tower registration (the " Antenna Structure Registration" or " ASR" ) for that station is transferred along with the rest of the station assets. Unlike most registrations and filings done at the time of the Closing of a sale of a broadcast station, the issue is not one of establishing the rights or title to any tower assets that are transferred with the station.

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