This update highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the second quarter of 2026 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and Internet of Things (“IoT”).
September Deadline Set for Delayed Cyber Incident Reporting Rules
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) set a new deadline of September to publish long-delayed rules to implement a cyber incident reporting law. Rules to implement the 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) were due by October 4, 2025, but were delayed in part due to significant stakeholder criticism regarding scope
Fastwyre Transaction Approved After Voluntary Commitment to Eliminate Overlapping Broadband Subsidiaries
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a domestic section 214 application filed by American Broadband Holding Company’s (American Broadband dba Fastwyre) and CSM Intermediate II, LLC (CSM Intermediate) (together, the Applicants), requesting Commission consent to transfer control of American Broadband’s wholly owned subsidiaries, including Cameron Communications, Cameron Telephone, Elizabeth Telephone, Moundville Telephone, and
Cash App Pays Out to States in Multistate Settlement
Last week, 46 states led by Oregon and Texas settled a multistate investigation into Block, Inc., owner of Cash App, for $45 million relating to alleged state unfair and deceptive trade practice law violations related to representations regarding platform safety and security. States’ allegations included that through at least 2021:
- Marketing misled consumers that the
NAD Reviews Sharp Language in Pricing Claims
This week, NAD announced a decision in a challenge brought by The Gillette Company against Mammoth Brands, the makers of Harry’s Plus Razors. The challenge encompasses various claims, but today we’re just going to focus on an issue that comes up frequently across industries: comparative pricing claims.Mammoth compared the price of a Harry’s Original 8-count refill
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 6, 2026 to July 10, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
- The FCC’s Media Bureau announced that the upcoming new noncommercial educational FM translator reserved band (88.1-91.9 MHz) filing window has
NAAG Presidential Initiative Summit 2026 Wrap-up: Consolidation and Pricing in Focus
Last week, state AGs and staff gathered for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Presidential Initiative Summit, Driving Down Costs for American Families. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, as NAAG President, convened this summit to discuss the topic. AG Tong opened the conference by describing the impact rising costs have on “every facet”
Your Amazon or PayPal Account Was Frozen by a Trademark Lawsuit: A Seller’s Guide to Schedule A Cases
If a marketplace or payment processor froze your account and funds with little or no explanation, and you have since found a court order or a law firm’s name attached to it, you are likely a defendant in a Schedule A trademark case. This guide explains what that means, what your real exposure is, and
Google Trademark Keywords: When Bidding Crosses into Infringement
Google trademark keywords create a fast fight and a simple question: can a competitor use your brand name to pull traffic away from you? In many cases, the answer turns on two separate systems. Google runs its own advertising policy. The Lanham Act governs federal trademark law. Those are related, but they do not ask
Whaling Wall: Wyland Sues FIFA and Property Owners Under VARA for Destruction of Dallas Mural in Advance of World Cup
On June 1, 2026, Robert Wyland, a Florida-based environmental artist, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas against building owner Slate Asset Management, 3PZ Property Company, LLC and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and its affiliates.[1] Wyland alleges that, in May 2026, roughly one month