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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

The Department of Justice Slams Open the Door for False Claims Act Enforcement of DEI Initiatives

The Trump Administration has continued to target diversity, equity and inclusion ("DEI") initiatives as an affront to civil rights legislation. In a previous post, we discussed President Trump’s Executive Order 14173…

FCC’s March Open Meeting Highlights 3.45 GHz Band Auction

The FCC released the agenda for its next Open Meeting, scheduled for March 17, 2021. The March meeting will notably include a Report and Order that would reallocate 100 megahertz of prized mid-band spectrum in the 3.45…

COVID-19: What Communications Service Providers Need to Know – April 13, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly unfolds, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been active to keep communications services available through various waivers, extensions, and other regulatory relief. Kelley…

DOJ Releases CLOUD Act White Paper and FAQ

Earlier this month, the Department of Justice released a White Paper and FAQ on the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act. Enacted in March 2018, the CLOUD Act attempts to resolve the legal conflicts that…

FCC Back to Full Strength Following Swearing In of New Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

On January 30, 2019, Geoffrey Starks was sworn in as the newest FCC Commissioner, restoring the agency to its full complement of five Commissioners for the first time since the summer. In announcing his swearing in,…