What Are Montana’s Progressing Broadband Legal Issues?
The ConnectMT program, established to expand broadband access in Montana using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funds, faces multiple issues regarding being able to comply with both Senate Bill 297 (SB 297, 2021) and House Bill 632 (HB 632, 2021). What we can […]
Considerations of Risks and Liabilities for Entities Using AI
The business world envisions a bright future with the inclusion of the operational contributions of artificial intelligence (AI). There are remarkable benefits expected from medical diagnostics and efficiencies in manufacturing to accelerated computations and vast data culling. Every facet of our productive lives will be impacted. With the increasing integration in most business practices, the […]
AI and Copyright Infringement: Key Concerns for Writers and Creators
With the new wave of technology in the form and function of creative artificial intelligence, the creative fields and their products are witnessing a new creator and much more. The aspect of copyright cannot be considered without the concern for protection. Any needed effort to monitor ongoing […]
Eleventh Circuit Rejects FCC’s Expanded Consent Rules Under TCPA: A Landmark 2025 Privacy Ruling
In a significant win for businesses and a pivotal moment for administrative law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) newly imposed “one-to-one” consent rule under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The case, Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC, No. […]
FCC Seeking to Strengthen Consumer Privacy Protections for ISP Users
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has long played a pivotal role in safeguarding the privacy of consumers using broadband internet services. While the FCC’s authority has evolved over time due to shifting regulatory classifications, the Commission has continued to seek ways to enhance protection for users of […]
Internet Service Providers Privacy Principles from the FCC – update
Updated repost from 2016. Internet service providers (ISP) are being pressured for enhanced privacy practices by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Commissioner’s proposal seeks to regulate ISPs and their handling of consumer information to heighten consumer privacy protection. The FCC issued its draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focusing on […]
Legal Approach Comparison: Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson
Legal Approach Comparison: Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson The United States Supreme Court’s decisions in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 U.S. ___ (2022), represent two fundamentally opposing constitutional interpretations of abortion rights. They each dealt with liberty differently. […]
Synopsis: SCOTUS Decision in FCC v. Consumers’ Research
Synopsis: SCOTUS Decision in FCC v. Consumers’ Research On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research, Nos. 24-354 and 24-422, a case with significant implications for administrative law and the Universal Service Fund (USF). At issue was whether Congress had unconstitutionally […]
Businesses Should be Aware of Cybersecurity Legal Provisions
In today’s digital economy, cybersecurity is more than an IT concern—it’s a legal requirement. Businesses of all sizes are responsible for safeguarding sensitive information, including personal, financial, and health data. Ignoring or misunderstanding cybersecurity laws can result in severe legal penalties, financial losses, and long-term reputational damage. […]
Is Montana’s Broadband Future at Risk?
The Fifth Circuit’s July 2024 decision in Consumers’ Research v. FCC,[1] which found the FCC’s Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutional, could seriously undermine rural broadband across the country—with outsized impact in Montana. The USF is an a $8 billion digital equity programs fund that seeks to support the expansion of access to affordable high-speed Internet […]