Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
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2015 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum Auction Satellite Reauthorization legislation in House and Senate Television translator issues Communications Act Update H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1580 - To Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance; H.R. 1575 - Kelsey Smith Act (to provide call location from mobile services in emergency situations); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013; H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 4342 - Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2014 (re: Internet domain name system); H.R. 4572 & H.R. 5036/S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 517 & H.R. 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill does not create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses); S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014; S. 2473 - Wireless Innovations Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government held spectrum); S. 2476/.H.R. 4880 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic); S.2505 - The Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use to maximize use of the 5GHz band); S.2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; S.2799 -- Satellite Televisions Access and Vierwer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals); and S.2781 - Law enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act. General Lobbying on the following issues: Video competition, program access, retransmission consent; Telecommunications Policy Framework; competition; interconnection; Net Neutrality/Internet Governance [including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions]; privacy; data security/breach/ retention; location based services; LTE deployment; potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband build out on federal land; issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation that could affect deployment; mobile payments applications and regulation; Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment; Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees; wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations).
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
COM- COMMUNICATIONS/BROADCASTING/RADIO/TV H.R. 539, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 1685, Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 2649, FCC ABCs Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable H.R. 2844, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3196, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes- all provisions related to cable H.R. 3452, FANS Act - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3675, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - all provisions related to cable H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4070, Internet Freedom Act - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4572 STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4752, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions related to cable H.R. 4880, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5429, Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5585, Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice (GO PACC) Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provision related to cable S. 134, Violent Content Research Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable S. 245, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable S. 912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable S.1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act - all provisions related to cable S.1721, FANS Act - all provisions related to cable S.1789, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels, to preserve support of such channels, and for other purposes - all provisions related to cable S. 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable S. 1989, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable S. 2375, Colorado News, Emergency Weather, and Sports Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable S. 2476, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable S. 2643, A bill to require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas - all provisions related to cable S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (STAVRA) - all provisions related to cable
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) (H.R. 4572, H.R. 5036, H.R. 5728, S. 2454, S. 2799) Next Generation Television Marketplace Act (H.R. 3720) Video CHOICE Act of 2013 (H.R. 3719) Consumer Choice in Online Video Act (S. 1680) Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act (S. 1721, H.R. 3452) Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 (S. 912) Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013 (H.R. 128) DISCLOSE Act of 2013 (H.R. 148) Free Flow of Information Act (H.R. 1962, S. 987) Violent Content Research Act of 2013 (S. 134) Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 2911) Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (H.R. 4342) Retransmission Consent Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case, Fox v. FCC Congressional oversight of the FCCs spectrum auction process Media Ownership Rules
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission Consent Spectrum STELA Reauthorization Pay TV Issues S. 1680: Consumer Choice in Online Video Act S. 2454: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 5036: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 5036 and S. 2454, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; and HR 3719, the Video CHOICE Act of 2013, all addressing broadcast retransmission consent policies. FCC regulations related to the Connect America Fund; Federal procurement policies for telecommunications services; HR 3309, the Innovation Act.
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum Auction Satellite Reauthorization legislation in House and Senate Television translator issues Communications Act Update H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund, including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions Issues relating to IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cyber-security Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Data Collection/Surveillance Reform Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issue relating to Open Internet H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 539, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 H.R. 989, To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act H.R. 3674, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, the Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3916, the Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act H.R. 4572, the Satellite Television Extension Localism Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5036, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5376, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL) S. 245, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1599, the USA Freedom Act S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1776, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 S. 1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 2032, the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155, the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act Discussion Draft, The Federal Infrastructure Broadband Deployment Act of 2014
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
"H.R.128,"Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.624,"Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," all provisions. H.R.2911,"Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.3309,"Innovation Act," all provisions. H.R.3452,"FANS Act," all provisions. H.R.3720,"Next Generation Television Marketplace Act," all provisions. H.R.3719,Video CHOICE Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R. 4572,"STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 4635,"Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5036,"Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5585,"To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties," all provisions. H.R.5728,"STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions related to broadcasters. S.21,"Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013," all provisions related to broadcasters and privacy. S.134,"Violent Content Research Act of 2013," all provisions. S.418 ,"Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013," all provisions. S.555,"Captioning and Image Narration to Enhance Movie Accessibility Act," all provisions. S.607,"Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," all provisions. S.912,"Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013," all provisions. S.1680,"Consumer Choice in Online Video Act," all provisions. S.1721,"FANS Act," all provisions. S. 2375,"Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014," all provisions. S. 2454,"Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. S.2643,"A bill to require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas," all provisions. S. 2799,"Television Access and Viewer Rights Act," all provisions. S.2974,"Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act (SPORTS)," all provisions related to broadcasters. MB 10-71 Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-182, 07-294 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MB 12-83 Public Notice on Interpretation of the Terms "Multichannel Video Programming Distributor" and "Channel" as Raised in Pending Program Access Complaint Proceeding GN 12-268 Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions GN 12-354 Amendment of the Commissions Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, Closed Captioning of Video Programming; MB 11-154, Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming MB - 13-236 Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule GN - 14-28 Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet MB - 14-150 Alternative PSIP Proposal KVNV (TV), Middletown Township, NJ RM-11728 Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Practices of Video Programming Vendors MB 14-57 Applications of Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc., Charter Communications Inc., and SpinCo for Consent to Assign Licenses or Transfer Control of Licensees; MB Docket No. 14-90 - Applications of AT&T Inc. and DirecTV for consent to Assign Licenses of Transfer Control of Licenses IB-13-213; RM-11685; WT- 03-66 Petition for Rulemaking to Reform the Commission's Regulatory Framework for Terrestrial use of the Big MSS-band
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 491, Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 H.R. 889, Global Free Internet Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1403, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1580, To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance H.R. 1685, Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013 H.R. 2844, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3196, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 H.R. 4070, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act H.R. 4342, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4752, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 4880, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to Buy America Act S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 245, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 774, A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commission's universal service reforms S. 912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1215, FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act S. 1766, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013 S. 1858, RBI Act of 2013 S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, The Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 S. 1989, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2025, Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act S. 2354, DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2476, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2787, Caller ID Scam Prevention Act of 2014 S. 2799, The Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act S. _____, Federal Infrastructure Broadband Deployment Act of 2014 S. _____, Robocall Enforcement Improvements Act of 2014 S.RES.157, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas. Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate) Issues related to IP transition (House and Senate) Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to ICANN (House and Senate) Issues related to modernization of the Communications Act (House and Senate) Issues related to data security / data breach (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
- HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - H.R. 1605 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2649 FCC ABCs Act of 2013, to reform the FCCs process during rulemaking - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2844 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3196 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3452 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3675 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3719 Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3720 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4572 Satellite Television Extension and Localism (STELA) Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4635 Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5036 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5585 GO PACC (Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5728 STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1680 Consumer Choice in Online Video Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1721 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1789 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1989 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2375 Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2643 To require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act; H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act; H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act (entire bill)* H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 1663, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* S. 780, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2236, the Promoting Startup Innovation Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2582, the PATENT Jobs Act (entire bill)* S. 214, Prohibiting the delay of generic drugs into the market (entire bill)* S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 (IP-related provisions)* S. 866, To Make Improvements to Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents (entire bill)* S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (entire bill).* S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013 (entire bill)* S. 1478 PACES Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 2466, Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act (entire bill)* S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (entire bill) S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 (entire bill) H.R. 3219, Free Market Royalty Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3713, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 1770, Future of American Innovation and Research (FAIR) (entire bill)* S. 1816, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act (entire bill)* S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4079 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* S. 2321 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4103, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* S. 2045, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4287, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2150, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2267, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. ____, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) H.R. 3540, the Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4772, RESPECT Act (entire bill) H.R. 5108, Regarding the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (entire bill) H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (entire bill) H.R. 5586 You Own Devices Act (YODA)* H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4487, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83, FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (IP-related provisions only) Issues related to USPTO Director and IPEC Nominations Issues related to USPTO PTAB Proceedings
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 4572, H.R. 5036 & S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (to strengthen cybersecurity research and development and public awareness) S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade) S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill doesn't create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses) S. 2473 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government-held spectrum) S. 2505 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use in the 5GHz band to maximize use of the band) S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals) S. 2871 - Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (concerning the safeguarding of data stored abroad) Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation Telecommunications policy framework; competition Net neutrality/Internet governance, including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions Privacy; data security/retention/data breach notification Potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband buildout on federal land Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation Mobile payments applications and regulation Telematics, including potential regulation that could affect deployment Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees
Client expense: $2,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 5728, "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014" H.R. 4572, "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014" S. 2454, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014" S. 2799, "Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act" H.R. 5036, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014" H.R. 3719, "Video CHOICE Act of 2013" H.R. 3720, "Next Generation Television Marketplace Act" S. 1680, "Consumer Choice in Online Video Act" Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislative matters and proceedings related to the regulation of multichannel video programming distributors, cable television, broadband and voice services, including retransmission consent reform, network management practices, spectrum, cybersecurity, public education and government access channels, Universal Service Fund reform, and tax reform, and issues related to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, including H.R. 4752, H.R. 5036 and S. 2454
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
General issues related to telecommunications and media company transactions; H.R. 5036, H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act HR 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewers Rights Act HR 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Proposed transaction between ATT and DirecTV
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent & Rules. Issues to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction. H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act. S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Location Act HR5036 & HR4572 The reauthorization was passed until December 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 3219 - Free Market Royalty Act; HR 4079 - Songwriter Equity Act of 2014; HR 5036 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.Con.Res.16 - the Local Radio Freedom Act; S.Con.Res.6 - the Local Radio Freedom Act; S.1721 - Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act; S.2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; Issues related to satellite television carriage; Issues related to broadcast television copyright.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to reform of retransmission consent law and rules; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act; Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction; S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act; H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; and, H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to spectrum allocation, spectrum auctions, Universal Service Fund (including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund and the Lifeline Program), device exclusivity, special access, broadband deployment, FCC process reform, truth in billing, data roaming, cybersecurity, cell phone unlocking, consumer privacy, IP transition, data collection/surevillance reform, House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications Act Update Initiatives, rural broadband, E911 and NG911, IP transitions and interconnection, issues related to the Telecommunications Act. H.R. 176- Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act H.R. 539- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 989- To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R.1123- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act HR 1892- Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3361 the USA Freedom Act H.R. 3674 the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act H.R. 3675 the Federal Communications Process Reform Act H.R. 3916 the Promoting Rural Broadband Act H.R. 4572 Satellite Television Reauthorization Act H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5016 the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 5036 the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act S.245- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act S.467- Wireless Device Independence Act S. 481- Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act S. 1599 the USA Freedom Act S. 1776 the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act S. 1989 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act S. 2032 the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155 the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act. S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules; Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act including: H.R. 5728 STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 4572 STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, S. 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, H.R. 5036 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, H.R. 3719 Video CHOICE Act of 2013, H.R. 3720 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, S. 1680 Consumer Choice in Online Video Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T/DIRECTV transaction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act. H.R.3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act. H.R.4572/H.R.5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014. S.2454/H.R.5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014. S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act.Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules. Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act. Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
General issues related to telecommunications and media company transactions; H.R. 5036, H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
General issues related to telecommunications; issues related to joint sales agreement (JSAs); E-rate, internet access, programming costs, retransmission consent, and media company transactions; H.R. 5036; H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 624, HR 867, HR 1123, HR 1685, HR 1892, HR 2309, HR 2844, HR 3086, HR 3675, HR 4070, HR 4572, HR 5036 S 21, S 394, S 418, S 467, S 517, S 1070, S 1144, S 1379, S 1989, S 2454, S 2799
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
s1215,s1599,s1897,s2454,hr4572,hr5036,s1353,hr3361,s517,hr1123,s1631,hr3779,hr4291,hr4342,s1680,s1976,s2799
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
hr 4342,s1680,s1976,s2799,s1215,s1599,s1897,s2454,hr4572,hr5036,s1353,hr3361,s517,hr1123,s1631,hr3779,hr4291
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
- HR 96 Cameras in the Courtroom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 917 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013- to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2649 FCC ABCs Act of 2013, to reform the FCCs process during rulemaking - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2844 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3196 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3452 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3675 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3719 Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3720 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4572 Satellite Television Extension and Localism (STELA) Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4635 Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5036 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable- S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1207 Cameras in the Courtroom Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1524 PRO Sports Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1680 Consumer Choice in Online Video Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1721 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1789 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1989 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2375 Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2643 To require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. H.R.1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.2868, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R.2911, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3283, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3300, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3452, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. H.R.3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3719, Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act, all provisions. H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions relating to spectrum. H.R.5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5585, Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice Act of 2014, all provisions. S.134, Violent Content Research Act of 2013, all provisions. S.912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions. S.987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions. S.1721, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. S.2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 5036 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally. S.2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally. Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: - Spectrum Auctions and Allocations - Political Advertising - Limits on Prescription Medication Advertising - Children's Advertising on Food - Broadcast Radio in Mobile Phones - "Local Choice" proposal for ala carte programming for braodcast stations only - opposed.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to spectrum allocation, spectrum auctions, Universal Service Fund (including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund and the Lifeline Program), device exclusivity, special access, broadband deployment, FCC process reform, truth in billing, data roaming, cybersecurity, cell phone unlocking, consumer privacy, IP transition, data collection/surevillance reform, House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications Act Update Initiatives, rural broadband, E911 and NG911, IP transitions and interconnection, issues related to the Telecommunications Act. H.R. 176- Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act H.R. 539- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 989- To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R.1123- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act HR 1892- Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3361 the USA Freedom Act H.R. 3674 the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act H.R. 3675 the Federal Communications Process Reform Act H.R. 3916 the Promoting Rural Broadband Act H.R. 4572 Satellite Television Reauthorization Act H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5016 the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 5036 the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act S.245- Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act S.467- Wireless Device Independence Act S. 481- Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517- Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act S. 1599 the USA Freedom Act S. 1776 the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act S. 1989 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act S. 2032 the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155 the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act. S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
All provisions of: S.912 (Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013); S.1680 (Consumer Choice in Online Video Act), S.1721 and H.R.3452 (FANS Act), H.R.3719 (Video CHOICE Act of 2013), H.R.3720 (Next Generation Television Marketplace Act), H.R.4572 (STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014); S.2375 (Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014), S.2454 (Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014); H.R. 5036 (Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014); S.2799 (Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act of 2014); issues related to the reauthorization and expansion of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010; issues related to retransmission consent reform; issues related to video marketplace competition and merger and acquisition activity in the pay-TV industry.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to reform of retransmission consent law & rules Issues related to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to Reform of Retransmission Consent Law & Rules Issues related to the Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act H.R. 4572, "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014" S. 2454, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014" S. 2799, "Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act" H.R. 5036, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014" H.R. 3719, "Video CHOICE Act of 2013" H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act S. 1680, "Consumer Choice in Online Video Act" Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV transaction
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to a tax incentive program to foster new entrant / small business ownership of communications outlets. Issues relating to broadcast spectrum and incentive auctions. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. H.R.1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.2868, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, All provisions. H.R.2911, Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3283, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3300, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions relating to emergency communications. H.R.3452, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. H.R.3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3719, Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act, all provisions. H.R.3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4635, Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015, provisions relating to spectrum. H.R.5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.5585, Granting Our People Access to Channel Choice Act of 2014, all provisions. S.134, Violent Content Research Act of 2013, all provisions. S.912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions. S.987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions. S.1721, Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act, all provisions. S.2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions. S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act (entire bill)* H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 1663, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* S. 780, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)*H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2236, the Promoting Startup Innovation Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2582, the PATENT Jobs Act (entire bill)* S. 214, Prohibiting the delay of generic drugs into the market (entire bill)* S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 (IP-related provisions)* S. 866, To Make Improvements to Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents (entire bill)* S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (entire bill).* S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013 (entire bill)* S. 1478 PACES Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 2466, Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act (entire bill)* S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (entire bill) S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 (entire bill) H.R. 3219, Free Markey Royalty Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3713, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 1770, Future of American Innovation and Research (FAIR) (entire bill)* S. 1816, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act (entire bill)* S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4079 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* S. 2321 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4103, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* S. 2045, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4287, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2150, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2267, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. ____, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (entire bill) S. 517, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) H.R. 3540, the Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 4772, RESPECT Act (entire bill) H.R. 5108, Regarding the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (entire bill) H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (entire bill) H.R. 5586 You Own Devices Act (YODA) H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4487, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Retransmission Consent Spectrum STELA ReauthorizationPay TV Issues S. 1680: Consumer Choice in Online Video Act S. 2454: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 5036: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 624, HR 867, HR 1123, HR 1685, HR 1892, HR 2309, HR 2844, HR 3086, HR 3675, HR 4070, HR 4572, HR 5036 S 21, S 394, S 418, S 467, S 517, S 1070, S 1144, S 1379, S 1989, S 2454, S 2799
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund, including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions Issues relating to the Internet Tax Moratorium Issues relating to IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911 and NG911 Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to patent litigation reform Issues relating to rural broadband Issues relating to data collection/surveillance reform Issues relating to updates to the Telecommunications Act Issues relating to the #CommActUpdate House Energy and Commerce Committee Initiatives H.R. 176, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 H.R. 539, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 H.R. 845, the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 989, To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R. 1123, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H.R. 1892, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act H.R. 3674, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, the Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3916, the Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act H.R. 4572, the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4952, the Cell Phone Freedom Act H.R. 5036, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL) S. 245, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 467, the Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 S. 481, the Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1599, the USA Freedom Act S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1776, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 S. 1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 2032, the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155, the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 5036 and S. 2454 the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; HR 4572, the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014; and HR 3719, the Video CHOICE Act of 2013, all addressing broadcast retransmission consent policies. FCC regulations related to the Connect America Fund; Federal procurement policies for telecommunications services; HR 3309, the Innovation Act.
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Legislative matters and proceedings related to the regulation of multichannel video programming distributors, cable television, broadband and voice services, including retransmission consent reform, network management practices, spectrum, cybersecurity, public education and government access channels, Universal Service Fund reform, and tax reform, and issues related to the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, including H.R. 4752, H.R. 5036 and S. 2454Issues relating to the transaction between Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Charter Communications.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 491, Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 H.R. 889, Global Free Internet Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1403, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1580, To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance H.R. 1685, Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013 H.R. 2844, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3196, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 H.R. 4070, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act H.R. 4342, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4752, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 4880, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to Buy America Act S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 245, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 774, A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commission's universal service reforms S. 912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 S. 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1215, FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act S. 1766, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013 S. 1858, RBI Act of 2013 S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, The Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 S. 1989, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2025, Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act S. 2354, DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2476, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2787, Caller ID Scam Prevention Act of 2014 S. 2799, The Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act S.RES.157, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas. Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate) Issues related to IP transition (House and Senate) Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to ICANN (House and Senate) Issues related to modernization of the Communications Act (House and Senate) Issues related to data security/data breach (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.CON.RES.16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. S.CON.RES.6, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. "H.R.128, "Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.624, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, all provisions. H.R.2911, "Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R.3309, "Innovation Act," all provisions. H.R.3452, "FANS Act," all provisions. H.R.3720, "Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, all provisions. H.R.3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R. 4572, "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 4635, "Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5036, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5585, "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties," all provisions. S.21, "Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013, all provisions related to broadcasters and privacy. S.134, "Violent Content Research Act of 2013," all provisions. S.418 , "Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, all provisions. S.555, "Captioning and Image Narration to Enhance Movie Accessibility Act, all provisions. S.607,"Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," all provisions. S.912, "Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013," all provisions. S.1680, "Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, all provisions. S.1721, "FANS Act, all provisions. S. 2375, "Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014," all provisions. S. 2454, "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. S.2643, A bill to require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas," all provisions. S. 2799, "Television Access and Viewer Rights Act," all provisions. MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-182, 07-294 - 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MB 04-256- Rules and Policies Concerning Attribution of Joint Sales Agreements in Local Television Markets MB 12-83- Public Notice on Interpretation of the Terms "Multichannel Video Programming Distributor" and "Channel" as Raised in Pending Program Access Complaint Proceeding GN 12-268 -Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions WT-08-166- Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band; WT-08-167- Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, and the Digital Television Transition; ET-10-24- Amendment of Parts 15,74 and 90 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones GN 12-354 -- Amendment of the Commissions Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band GN 13-86 ---Commission Policy Regarding Indecency Enforcement CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, Closed Captioning of Video Programming; MB 11-154, Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming MB - 12-3 Sports Blackout Rules MB - 13-236 Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule GN - 14-28 Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet MB - 14-150 KVNV (TV), Middletown Township, NJ, Alternative PSIP Proposal RM-11728 - Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Practices of Video Programming Vendors MB 14-57 - Applications of Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc., Charter Communications Inc., and SpinCo for Consent to Assign Licenses or Transfer Control of Licensees; MB Docket No. 14-90 - Applications of AT&T Inc. and DirecTV for consent to Assign Licenses of Transfer Control of Licenses
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 1123 & S. 517 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition ActH.R. 4572, H.R. 5036 & S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4880 & S. 2476 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic) S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (to strengthen cybersecurity research and development and public awareness) S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade) S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill doesn't create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses) S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2473 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government-held spectrum) S. 2505 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use in the 5GHz band to maximize use of the band) S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals) S. 2871 - Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (concerning the safeguarding of data stored abroad) Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation Telecommunications policy framework; competition; interconnection Net neutrality/Internet governance, including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions Privacy; data security/retention/breach; location based services LTE deployment Potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband buildout on federal land Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation Mobile payments applications and regulation Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees Wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations)
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Spectrum Auction Satellite Reauthorization legislation in House and Senate Television translator issuesCommunications Act Update H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799 Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act S. 2454 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) (H.R. 4572, H.R. 5036, S. 2454, S. 2799) Next Generation Television Marketplace Act (H.R. 3720) Video CHOICE Act of 2013 (H.R. 3719) Consumer Choice in Online Video Act (S. 1680) Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act (S. 1721, H.R. 3452) Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 (S. 912) Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013 (H.R. 128) DISCLOSE Act of 2013 (H.R. 148) Free Flow of Information Act (H.R. 1962, S. 987) Violent Content Research Act of 2013 (S. 134) Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 2911) Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (H.R. 4342) Retransmission Consent Programming content issues as related to the U.S. Supreme Court case, Fox v. FCC Congressional oversight of the FCCs spectrum auction process Media Ownership Rules
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)