Courts
AT&T-Time Warner Merger Approval Draws Crowd
Many discouraging words from consolidation critics follow DOJ smackdown
AT&T, Time Warner Cleared to Merge
Judge Leon rules against DOJ; deal expected to close by June 21 deadline
Why One Litigator Believes AT&T-Time Warner Should Win DOJ's Challenge
Dusty Hecker outlines potential implications of court's decision
AT&T Won't Challenge FTC Broadband Regulatory Authority to Supremes
Helps clear up jurisdictional issue as FTC prepares to assume net neutrality enforcement
Programmers: ACA's AT&T-Time Warner Proposal Illegal
Say access to their programming contracts in arbitration would be unprecedented
Reports: Court Rules Trump Can't Block Twitter Critics
Judge says President is not above the First Amendment
D.C. Appeals Court to Stream Oral Arguments
Judge Garland says move to default setting for streaming will enhance transparency
ACA Pitches 'Middle Ground' AT&T-Time Warner Remedy
Says court has authority to implement flexible fix
Supremes Scrap Federal Sports Betting Ban
States could get in on real action, but fantasy sports sites could take hit
Public Knowledge Backs Court Call on Charter Speed Complaint
Files amicus brief with New York State Supreme Court
Supremes Preserve PTO Ammo Against Patent Trolls
Majority says PTO can review, rescind patents without violating Constitution
Netflix, Amazon Join Studios in Targeting ‘Set TV’
Lawsuit aims to take down service that is allegedly selling and distributing illegal video services globally
D.C. Court Is Hearing Challenge to FCC UHF Discount Decision
Decision could impact Sinclair-Tribune Deal
Court: Astros, Former Rockets Owner Could Owe Comcast More Than $54M
Says bankruptcy judge improperly deducted media fees in valuing Houston sports channel
With Frenemies Like These
Antitrust chief Makan Delrahim taking on AT&T in one court, defending telco in another
Appeals of FCC Net Neutrality Order Move to D.C. Circuit
Ninth Circuit Court grants motion to move appeal
Court Says Google Poached Java APIs for Android
Remands to lower court for trial on damages and additional potential Android infringements
FX Wins ‘Feud’ Suit Appeal
Court says subjects of biopics, docudramas, docs don't 'own history'
AT&T/TW Opening Arguments Delayed Until Thursday
Leon won't reconsider decision not to seek records of any White House, DOJ communications
Court Issues Partial Smackdown of Wheeler-Era Robocall Decision
Says smartphone users can make calls without potentially triggering $500-per fines
Judge Will Include Arbitration Condition in AT&T-Time Warner Trial
DOJ had sought to exclude it as confusing and off-topic
Sprint Puts Three More in Its Legal Crosshairs
Latest round of VoIP-related patent suits takes aim at WOW, Atlantic Broadband, TPG Global
Feds Lay Out Court Strategy for Blocking AT&T-Time Warner
Says merger would threaten competition, particularly from OTT