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Davis Wright Tremaine | FCC Generally Affirms IP Closed Captioning Rules on …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) affirming, modifying and clarifying certain aspects of its closed captioning rules for Internet Protocol (IP) video …and more »

Davis Wright Tremaine silences “Kitchen Nightmares” press conferenceInsideCounselYesterday, the Bouzaglos planned to host a press conference to talk about their “Kitchen Nightmares” experience and mark their restaurant's reopening. But one brave partner at Davis Wright Tremaine, which represents the producer of “Kitchen Nightmares …

Davis Wright Tremaine | Sooners Beat Longhorns in Red River BowlLinex Legal (registration) (press release)Source: Davis Wright Tremaine. In a unanimous decision issued June 13, the Supreme Court put an end to a parched Texas municipal utility's bid to secure an Oklahoma water right. In Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann, the Court rejected every …and more »

Davis Wright Tremaine | Deadline for Compliance with Updated COPPA Rules …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)The July 1, 2013, deadline for complying with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) updated regulations implementing its Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule) is around the corner, as discussed in our post here on the FTC's denial of …

Judge Calls Out Heller Ehrman Filing 'Flurry'Wall Street Journal (blog)The lawsuits aim to recover its share of the profits from continued client relationships. Most of the suits settled, but four remain against Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Foley & Lardner LLP, Jones Day LLP and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. In March …and more »

Davis Wright Tremaine | Seattle City Council Enacts Controversial and …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)On June 10, 2013, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance significantly restricting private employers' ability to rely on criminal background checks to screen applicants for jobs in the City of Seattle. If Mayor McGinn approves the ordinance (as …and more »

Davis Wright Tremaine | Cable Networks and Distributors Alike Face Difficult …Linex Legal (press release) (registration)Two recent court decisions illustrate the difficult burdens of pleading and proof that face cable networks and distributors alike in asserting carriage dispute claims, whether based on an MVPD's alleged discrimination in violation of the FCC's program …and more »

Davis Wright Tremaine | FCC Issues Proposed Rules Governing Accessibility of …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) released May 30, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed “talking guide” rules which would require nearly all user interfaces on digital apparatus and navigation devices used to view …

Davis Wright Tremaine | Federal Cybersecurity Initiatives Demand Vigilance of …Linex Legal (press release) (registration)Cybersecurity initiatives are moving rapidly within the federal government and require owners and operators of critical infrastructure – including in particular Communication and Energy Systems, and those who supply and service them – to remain …

Davis Wright Tremaine | Twelve Attorneys From Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)SEATTLE, JUNE 5, 2013 – Twelve attorneys from the Washington, D.C., office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP have been named to the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, a list released by the chief judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the D.C. Superior Court.