Communications law is no longer simply about landline telecommunications and broadcast television. Emerging, disruptive technologies that rely on spectrum have advanced the communications sector from a core service to a transformative technology.
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05.02.2024Marc Martin Interviewed by The Wrap - New FCC Rules Will Guard Against Internet Slow Lanes Impacting StreamersMarc Martin was interviewed by The Wrap for an article - New FCC Rules Will Guard Against Internet Slow Lanes Impacting Streamers - addressing the Federal Communications Commission's reinstatement of net neutrality rules and how trade groups representing internet service providers are expected to file lawsuits challenging the FCC's decision.
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04.25.2024Marc Martin Quoted in Bloomberg Law Article—US Revives Net Neutrality to Establish Authority Over InternetGeneral News
Marc Martin was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article, "US Revives Net Neutrality to Establish Authority Over Internet," regarding net neutrality rules recently reinstated by the Federal Communications Commission.
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04.15.2024Marc Martin Interviewed by Communications Daily - FCC's Pending Net Neutrality Order Is Seen Facing Similar Legal Fight as 2015'sMarc Martin was interviewed by Communications Daily for an article - FCC's Pending Net Neutrality Order Is Seen Facing Similar Legal Fight as 2015's - about the Federal Communications Commission's plan to approve a pending net neutrality order and the likely legal battle this is expected to trigger, including an expected appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
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01.29.2024Marc Martin Interviewed by Fierce Wireless—Viavi wins $21.7M NTIA Grant for Open RAN LabMarc Martin was quoted in the Fierce Wireless article "Viavi wins $21.7M NTIA Grant for Open RAN Lab" regarding his role advising Viavi Solutions Inc. on its successful grant application to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and its award of $21.7 million to advance 5G and Open Radio Access Network networks.
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01.16.2024Perkins Coie Advises Viavi Solutions on NTIA $21.7M Funding Award to Advance 5G and Open Radio Access Networks
Perkins Coie is pleased to have advised Viavi Solutions Inc., a global leader in communications test and measurement and optical technologies, on its successful grant application to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and an award of $21.7 million to advance 5G and Open Radio Access Network networks.
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12.21.2023Marc Martin Quoted in Law360—The Telecom Developments That Defined 2023General NewsMarc Martin was quoted in "The Telecom Developments That Defined 2023," an article in Law360, about the most significant developments in the telecom industry this year.
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09.14.2023Marc Martin Interviewed by Law360—Supporters Scramble To Save Key Broadband SubsidyMarc Martin was interviewed by Law360 and quoted in "Supporters Scramble To Save Key Broadband Subsidy," an article highlighting the Affordable Connectivity Program, a $14 billion government fund to subsidize internet service discounts that was established by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program's funding is running out and congressional lawmakers are looking at ways to maintain the program.
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06.13.2023Marc Martin Interviewed for RBR+TVBR Podcast on Nomination of Anna Gomez as an FCC CommissionerGeneral NewsMarc Martin was interviewed by RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R. Jacobson for the InFOCUS Podcast series and spoke with Adam about the nomination of Anna Gomez to serve as an FCC Commissioner, how the FCC's regulatory focus could change if Gomez's nomination is approved by the U.S. Senate, the FCC's spectrum auction authority, and congressional oversight of the FCC among other issues.
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06.01.2022Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2022 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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01.03.2022Marc Martin Quoted in Law360—The Top Telecom Developments to Watch in 2022General News
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Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “The Top Telecom Developments to Watch in 2022,” an article in Law360, regarding the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) new leader, Alan Davidson. -
12.20.2021Partner Fabricio Vayra Quoted in Communications Daily—Bipartisan Bill Seeks Aid to Fight Illegal Domain NamesGeneral NewsFab Vayra was quoted in “Bipartisan Bill Seeks Aid to Fight Illegal Domain Names,” an article in Communications Daily, regarding domain names.
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05.20.2021Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2021 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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04.05.2021Marc Martin Quoted in Law360—Is Telehealth the Next Frontier for Net Neutrality Action?General NewsPartner Marc Martin was quoted in “Is Telehealth the Next Frontier for Net Neutrality Action?” an article in Law360,* regarding recent controversy over whether California's net neutrality law will block consumer access.
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02.01.2021Partner Marc Martin Quoted in Law360—Analysis: Biden FCC Shifts Broadband Focus From Geography to PriceGeneral News
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Marc Martin was quoted in “Analysis: Biden FCC Shifts Broadband Focus From Geography to Price,” an article in Law360, regarding the difference between the Trump administration and what will be different in the Biden administration with the FCC. -
12.11.2020Marc Martin Quoted in Law360—The Top Telecom Developments That Defined 2020General News
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Partner Marc Martin was quoted in “The Top Telecom Developments That Defined 2020,” an article in Law360, regarding telecom policy developments, and Section 230. -
08.21.2020Partner Marc Martin Quoted in Law360 - 9th Circ. 5G Ruling Seen as Industry Win, but With CaveatsGeneral News
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Partner Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360* article, "9th Circ. 5G Ruling Seen as Industry Win, but With Caveats," regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recent ruling that upheld a trio of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders, having major implications for the spread of 5G infrastructure. -
07.21.2020Marc Martin Quoted in Law360 - The Biggest Telecom Developments of 2020: Midyear ReportGeneral News
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Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "The Biggest Telecom Developments of 2020: Midyear Report," regarding the most prominent Federal Communications Commission actions and other regulatory activity and court cases so far this year. -
06.26.2020Perkins Coie Mentioned in The American Lawyer - Microsoft Names Winning Firms in Legal Innovation ChallengeGeneral NewsPerkins Coie was mentioned in The American Lawyer article, "Microsoft Names Winning Firms in Legal Innovation Challenge," regarding its spot on one of two winning teams in Microsoft's innovation accelerator, along with other firms Greenberg Traurig and Davis Wright Tremaine.
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04.27.2020Perkins Coie Named Among Top Law Firms in 2020 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2020, the firm is recognized for 55 practice areas and 141 individual attorneys, marking an increase from the 52 practices areas and 139 recognized attorneys a year ago.
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01.06.2020Dean Harvey Quoted in LegalTech News - Legal Tech's Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in 2020General NewsDean Harvey was quoted in the LegalTech News article, "Legal Tech's Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in 2020," regarding the major impact that artificial intelligence will have on the legal profession this year.
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12.20.2019Partner Marc Martin Quoted in Law360 - The Biggest Telecom Developments of 2019General News
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Partner Marc Martin was quoted in the Law360 article, "The Biggest Telecom Developments of 2019," regarding the FCC's aggressive steps to free up spectrum for new 5G technologies. -
06.07.2019Marc Martin Quoted in Axios Login Technology Newsletter on FCC’s Robocall ActionGeneral NewsPartner Marc Martin was quoted in Axios Login for an article, "Robocalls: The FCC Strikes Back," on the Federal Communications Commission’s vote to block robocalls with a measure that lets telecommunications companies block robocalls by default.
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09.14.2018Perkins Coie Adds Veteran Telecom Partner Stephanie Roy in Washington, D.C.Press ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Stephanie Roy has joined the firm’s Technology Transactions & Privacy practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Stephanie also joins the firm’s Communications industry group.
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08.20.2018Best Lawyers® 2019 Recognizes 277 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
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08.01.2018Perkins Coie Adds Two Commercial Litigation Partners in New YorkPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Edwin (Ed) M. Baum and Alan B. Howard have joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as partners in the New York office. Ed and Alan will join the Securities Litigation and Business Litigation subgroups, respectively.
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05.03.2018Perkins Coie Named Among Top Firms in 2018 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2018, the firm is recognized in 51 practice areas and 130 individual attorneys were also recognized.
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04.06.2018Perkins Coie Recognized in JD Supra’s 2018 Readers’ Choice AwardsPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm’s Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency practice and Washington, D.C. Partner Marc Martin were recognized with 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards from JD Supra.
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08.15.2017Best Lawyers® 2018 Recognizes 281 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.
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08.15.2016Best Lawyers® 2017 Recognizes 252 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
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08.17.2015Best Lawyers® 2016 Recognizes 245 Perkins Coie AttorneysPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.
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05.19.2015Perkins Coie Named Among Top Firms in 2015 Chambers USAPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.
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04.07.2015Perkins Coie Welcomes Two Attorneys in D.C. to Communications PracticePress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Marc S. Martin has joined the firm as a partner and chair of the firm’s Communications practice. He was previously a partner at K&L Gates. Joining with him as senior counsel in the Communications practice is Brendon Fowler.