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    Infrastructure Summer 2021

    Vol. 60 No. 4   June 2021

    Telecommunications

    The End of an Era: The Supreme Court Upholds New FCC Media Ownership Rules

    By Christian F. Binnig, Christopher S. Comstock, and Elaine Liu

    Nearly 20 years ago, the FCC first tried to deregulate broadcast media ownership. In FCC v. Prometheus, the Supreme Court upheld the FCC’s latest efforts. This article discusses the implications for media sector consolidation.

    Telecommunications

    Automated Calling after Facebook Inc. v. Duguid

    By Kyle J. Steinmetz

    The TCPA aims to reduce robocalls and protect privacy. The Supreme Court’s 2021 TCPA decision resolved a circuit split on the definition of “automatic telephone dialing system.” The author assesses its impact on burgeoning TCPA litigation.

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