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Federal Court Rules New Overtime Requirements Won’t Go Into Effect on December 1

Wednesday, November 23 by Jordan

By Scott R. Flick What a difference a day makes. As previously discussed in CommLawCenter, the Department of Labor announced in May a change to its overtime regulations. That change would more than... Read More.

NAB Agreement With Sony Brings Flexibility Back to Music Streaming

Thursday, October 27 by Jordan

By David D. Burns, Pillsbury Law The NAB has negotiated a waiver agreement with Sony Music Entertainment that will once again enable radio stations to stream Sony-licensed music unhindered by certain restrictions established by the statutory music streaming license. Stations wishing to take advantage of the... Read More.

Nationwide EAS Test Comes With a “To Do” List for Broadcasters and Other EAS Participants

Friday, August 5 by Jordan

By Lauren Lynch Flick and Joseph A. Cohen, Pillsbury Law Those trying to keep up with... Read More.

MBA files comments to eliminate public correspondence from public files

Tuesday, July 26 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, along with other State Broadcasters Associations representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, recently filed Joint Comments in strong support of the FCC’s proposal to eliminate the rule which requires broadcasters to maintain letters and e-mails... Read More.

Pillsbury Law issues advisory on drone use

Monday, June 27 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association's legal counsel in Washington, D.C. has issued an advisory following the release of the Federal Aviation Administration's new rules regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft. FAA Releases Long-Awaited Rule for Commercial Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

New rules on drones a boon to local newsrooms

Thursday, June 23 by Jordan

Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration released new rules regarding the commercial use of drones. Below is a summary from the National Association of Broadcasters Executive Vice President of Government Relations Curtis Legeyt. [On June 22] the Federal... Read More.

When Taking Care of Business Requires Working Overtime – an FLSA webinar

Thursday, June 9 by Jordan

Responding to the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Pay Obligations — A Guide for Broadcasters On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that more... Read More.

FCC proposes eliminating physical letters/emails in NPRM

Thursday, May 26 by Jordan

By David Burns - Pillsbury Law On a day when a major broadcast ownership decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit garnered most of the attention, the FCC worked on more prosaic matters,... Read More.

MBA looking for EAS NPRM comments

Thursday, March 31 by Jordan

The long-awaited FCC EAS NPRM has been published in the Federal Register. The National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations’ (NASBA) counsel Dick Zaragoza and chief EAS expert Suzanne Goucher, President of the Maine Association of Broadcasters, are looking for input... Read More.

Pillsbury Law releases two advisories re: FCC deadlines

Monday, March 28 by Jordan

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Washington counsel Pillsbury Law has released two advisories regarding upcoming FCC deadlines for Quarterly Children’s Television Programming Documentation due April 11 and First Quarter Issues/Programs List due to the FCC April 10. Each... Read More.

Pillsbury Law supplies biennial election guide

Monday, November 3 by Jordan

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Washington counsel, the law office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has released its biennial election night guide for broadcasters. The guide provides a Presidential election fact sheet, 2012 election results along with all of the major races, nationwide. Download the election guide

Marijuana advertising to hit Bay State

Tuesday, March 4 by Jordan

Many of you, by now, have seen the new ad for "MarijuanaDoctors.com" that is set to roll out on Comcast in New Jersey this month, followed by... Read More.

Advisory

Federal Court Rules New Overtime Requirements Won’t Go Into Effect on December 1

NAB Agreement With Sony Brings Flexibility Back to Music Streaming

Nationwide EAS Test Comes With a “To Do” List for Broadcasters and Other EAS Participants

MBA files comments to eliminate public correspondence from public files

Pillsbury Law issues advisory on drone use

New rules on drones a boon to local newsrooms

When Taking Care of Business Requires Working Overtime – an FLSA webinar

FCC proposes eliminating physical letters/emails in NPRM

MBA looking for EAS NPRM comments

Pillsbury Law releases two advisories re: FCC deadlines

Pillsbury Law supplies biennial election guide

Marijuana advertising to hit Bay State

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