The FCC’s Sports Blackout Rule: What elimination would and would not mean for consumers
There is renewed pressure on the FCC to eliminate its nearly forty year-old “sports blackout rule.”
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What to do with America’s spent nuclear fuel becomes a battle between the Branches of Government
A recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will resume its review of whether Yucca Mountain is a suitable location for the storage of hundreds of thousands of metric tons of spent nuclear fuel.
Cursing and Nudity: The deadly sins of network television
The Federal Communications Commission announced its plans to loosen restrictions on cursing and nudity on network television, and viewers responded with thousands of public comments.
Rules of the road: Getting the green light for autonomous vehicles
While several states have enacted legislation authorizing the use of autonomous vehicles, legal scholars suggest that new laws might not be necessary and the federal government warns that such laws might be rushed.
The FCC’s net neutrality rules: More neutral than necessary? [Updated]
Updated January 14, 2014: Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its opinion (pdf), striking down key
Obama administration lifts age restriction on Plan B contraception
U.S. District Court judge approves FDA plan to allow the sale of Plan B One-Step emergency contraception without point-of-sale restrictions.
Lifetime tenure – an indispensable ingredient in our Constitution
When vocal advocates are on the losing side of a judicial decision, a common reaction has been to demand an end to lifetime tenure. But this “solution” may cause more problems than it would solve.
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what will it cost tobacco companies?
The Supreme Court refuses to hear tobacco companies’ challenge to the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
Preserving public accountability: quashed subpoenas and the journalist’s privilege
Despite widespread state adoption of media shield laws, there remains no statutory equivalent at the federal level.
“Safe Until Proven Dangerous”: Reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act
The flaws in the TSCA may finally be remedied through a breakthrough bipartisan bill initiated in the Senate.
Internet sales tax bill receives bipartisan support
Last week, the Senate voted on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, a bill that would require online and mail-order
The Government is here to help you keep your eyes on the road
Ronald Reagan famously decried an over-bearing government, saying that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m
Makers of Four Loko Reconfigure Cans in Settlement with FTC
Four Loko is a fruit-flavored, alcoholic drink popular on college campuses because of its low cost and high alcohol content. The
The Death of an Internet Visionary Begs the Question: Are We All Unauthorized Users? [Updated]
Updated June 26, 2013: Last week, Rep. Lofgren introduced Aaron’s Law in the House (pdf), clarifying the language of the law to
Actionably Indecent: Is the FCC Still Needed in Modern America?
In June, the Supreme Court decided a First Amendment case without touching the First Amendment. In fact, they decided the