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FCC establishes new enforcement policy for student-run noncommercial radio stations

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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May 23 2013

In a recent Policy Statement and Order, the FCC established a new policy for certain first-time violations of FCC documentation requirements committed

Supreme Court limits reach of Alien Tort Statute, but some questions are unresolved

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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April 23 2013

On April 18, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a Second Circuit decision dismissing the tort claims of Nigerian nationals against

U.S. Congress authorizes satellite export control reform

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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December 21 2012

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013("NDAA 2013") clears the path for major revisions to U.S. satellite-export-control rules in the

Resolving municipal distress: Chapter 9 and public-private partnerships

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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November 28 2012

The effects of the recent financial crisis and the ensuing recession continue to take their toll on municipalities in the United States, which are struggling with reduced revenues at the same time their residents have an increased need for government services

Election night guide 2012

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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November 2 2012

As of October 31, 2012, polls show the ObamaBiden ticket roughly tied with RomneyRyan

United states reforms Burma sanctions

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Myanmar, USA
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July 12 2012

The United States implemented the long-anticipated reform of its sanctions program for Burma (also known as Myanmar) on July 11, 2012

Political broadcasting advisory

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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April 12 2012

Ten years after adoption of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (“BCRA”) of 2002, popularly known as “McCain-Feingold,” Congress’ and the FCC’s interest in political broadcasting and political advertising practices remains undiminished

U.S. Supreme Court limits the scope of "actual damages" in the federal Privacy Act

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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April 6 2012

In its March 28 decision in Federal Aviation Administration v. Cooper, the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted the federal Privacy Act of 1974 and held that the term "actual damages," as used in the Act, does not include damages for mental or emotional distress

State Supreme Court upholds dissolution of California redevelopment agencies

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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January 4 2012

On December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling upholding sweeping changes to California redevelopment law

California restricts access of municipalities to Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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USA
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October 26 2011

Numerous municipalities in California and elsewhere are struggling financially

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