Telecommunications

Event Apr 19, 2021

Water, Cable Franchising and Federal Communications Updates

International Municipal Lawyers Association 2021 Mid-Year Seminar

Legal Alerts Apr 12, 2021

AB 537 Creates a “Deemed Granted” Remedy for all Wireless Applications, Including Small Cells

Assembly Local Government Committee Hearing Set for Wednesday, April 14

Legal Alerts Apr 08, 2021

California Small Cell Bill to Severely Limit Local Government Control of Street Lights and Traffic Signal Poles

Oppose SB 556: Hearing Set for April 19

Free Webinar Mar 04, 2021

Regulating OTARDS: The Other Small Cells

BB&K Free Webinar

Legal Alerts Feb 03, 2021

FCC Continues to Undercut Local Authority on OTARD

Oversight of Satellite Dishes and Certain Antennas Curtailed

Legal Alerts Jan 05, 2021

FCC Further Regulates Artificial or Prerecorded Voice Calls

Public Agencies Using Robocalls Have New Limitations/Obligations

Legal Alerts Jan 05, 2021

New Public Agency Laws on Safety, Finance, Contracting and More

Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021

BB&K In the News Dec 29, 2020

5G and Municipal Rights of Way

Partner Gerry Lederer Participates in Recorded Debate Organized by Broadband Breakfast

Legal Alerts Dec 15, 2020

FCC Clarifies That Prohibitions on Robocalls Apply to Local Governments

Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Public Agencies

Legal Alerts Nov 17, 2020

Cell Site Landlords: Expect Increase in Requests to Install Generators

Don’t Surrender Your Property Rights

BB&K Webinar Nov 05, 2020

Be Aware of Hot Telecommunications Issues in 2020-2021

BB&K Free Webinar

Legal Alerts Oct 13, 2020

New Macro Cell Tower Emergency Generator Law in California

Cities and Counties Must be Ready for Jan. 1 Effective Date

Press Releases Sep 22, 2020

Partner Gerry Lederer Received IMLA Outstanding Associate Member Award

Recognized for Going “Above and Beyond” in Achievements and Contributions to Organization

Event Sep 21, 2020

IMLA 2020 Annual Conference

International Municipal Lawyers Association

Event Aug 31, 2020

NATOA Annual Conference

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Press Releases Aug 20, 2020

36 BB&K Attorneys Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America List for 2021

Three Named “Lawyers of the Year” and One Included on “Ones to Watch” List

Legal Alerts Aug 17, 2020

5G Infrastructure Decision Mixed for Local Governments

Ninth Circuit Takes on FCC Small Cell Orders

Legal Alerts Jun 22, 2020

FCC Adopts Rules that Could Impact Concealment of Wireless Infrastructure

How Communities Can Respond

Event Apr 22, 2020

IMLA’s 2020 Mid-Year Seminar

International Municipal Lawyers Association

BB&K In the News Apr 09, 2020

Partner Joseph Van Eaton Discusses Clash Between Cities and Wireless Industry Over 5G During COVID-19

Law360: Local Control Over Infrastructure at Stake

Authored Articles & Publications Feb 13, 2020

PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 2

Land Use, Telecommunications, Environmental and More

BB&K In the News Feb 11, 2020

BB&K Partner Joseph Van Eaton Argues Against FCC Order in Ninth Circuit

Representing Cities in Sprint v. FCC

Legal Alerts Jan 15, 2020

New Laws 2020 Roundup

New Public Agency, California Public Records Act, Education and Labor & Employment Laws

Legal Alerts Jan 13, 2020

New Environmental and Telecommunications Laws

Part 3: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020

Press Releases Jan 02, 2020

Eight BB&K Attorneys Promoted to Partner

Additional Changes at Firm Reflect Growth, Diversification

Legal Alerts Dec 13, 2019

FCC Takes Action on Wireless RF Emissions Standards

Will this Quell Public Concerns About the Safety of 5G Deployments?

Client Successes Nov 21, 2019

BB&K Wins Appeal of FCC Media Ownership Rules

Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC

Legal Alerts Nov 12, 2019

FCC Denies Cable Franchise Order Stay Request But Provides Implementation Guidance

Deadline for Appeal Coming Soon

Legal Alerts Oct 31, 2019

Reminder: New Federal 911 Law Goes Into Effect in February

Kari’s Law Sets New Requirements for Multi-Line Telephone Systems

Authored Articles & Publications Oct 18, 2019

A Texas Bill Reducing Telecom Right of Way Fees Could Set Trends in Other States

In the Practical Law Journal, BB&K Partner Gerard Lederer Explains How Such Laws Could Impact Cities’ Revenue

Event Sep 24, 2019

2019 NATOA Annual Conference

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Event Sep 18, 2019

IMLA 2019 Annual Conference

International Municipal Lawyers Association

Videos Sep 06, 2019

[WEBINAR] Understanding and Responding to the FCC Cable In-Kind and Mixed Use Order

BB&K Free Webinar

Legal Alerts Aug 06, 2019

FCC Releases Cable Order that Will Cost Communities Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

BB&K Summarizes Order’s Four Major Elements and Offers Response Options

BB&K In the News Jul 08, 2019

Partner Gerry Lederer Discusses Cities’ 5G Challenges with the Wall Street Journal

Communities Are Having a Hard Time Keeping Up with Wiring Permits

Authored Articles & Publications May 06, 2019

FCC’s OTARD Rule Proposal: Comment Period Open

Partner Gerry Lederer Discusses New Developments in PublicCEO

BB&K In the News May 02, 2019

FCC Actions Impacting the Public Right of Way

Listen to Partner Gail Karish’s National Planning Conference Presentation in a GovLove Podcast

Legal Alerts Apr 22, 2019

Further FCC Assault on Local Zoning

Join Coalition to Fight Proposed Expansion of OTARD Rule

Legal Alerts Apr 04, 2019

Ordinance Regulating Aesthetics of Wireless in Public Rights of Way OK’d by California Supreme Court

Decision in T-Mobile West LLC v. City and County of San Francisco a Victory for Local Government

Event Mar 30, 2019

IMLA 2019 Mid-Year Seminar

International Municipal Lawyers Association

Legal Alerts Jan 14, 2019

CPUC Proceedings of Note: PG&E Restructuring, Undergrounding and Wildfire Mitigation

Public Agencies Will Be Impacted by Various Actions

Legal Alerts Jan 14, 2019

New FCC Shot Clocks and Other Rules Preempting Local Authority Over Wireless Take Effect Today

Federal Shutdown Does Not Delay Implementation

Legal Alerts Jan 09, 2019

New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies in California – Part I

2019 Brings Changes to Election, Revenue, Conflict of Interest, Property and Public Safety Laws… and More

Press Releases Dec 19, 2018

Cities’ Struggles to Meet Obligations Are Real — BB&K Municipal Law Team Grows to Help

New and Expanded Services and More Attorneys and Staff Added in 2018

Event Nov 01, 2018

Overcoming Barriers and Obstacles to Facilitate 5G Deployment

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.

Event Oct 17, 2018

IMLA 2018 Annual Conference

International Municipal Lawyers Association

Legal Alerts Sep 25, 2018

FCC Takes First of Two Actions: Could Cost Local Government Billions in Next Decade

Communities Coalition Forming Now

Legal Alerts Sep 12, 2018

Proposed FCC Actions Will Limit Local Control and Cut Revenues

Immediate Action Needed — Community Coalition Forming

Event Aug 27, 2018

2018 NATOA Annual Conference

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Legal Alerts Aug 13, 2018

Public Agencies and GDPR Compliance

Government Entities Should Evaluate Data Collection and Use Practices

Legal Alerts Aug 08, 2018

FCC Bans Moratoria on Communications Facilities Deployment

FCC Bans Moratoria on Communications Facilities Deployment

Legal Alerts Jul 26, 2018

Federal Draft Infrastructure Bill Released

Aims to Provide Revenue to Repair Failing Infrastructure

Event Jul 23, 2018

Industry’s Recent Assault of Cable Franchises and Next Steps for Locals

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Event Jun 21, 2018

2018 Small Cells Symposium

Maryland Association of Counties

May 15, 2018

[WEBINAR] Automated Vehicle Pilot Project Risks and Smart Infrastructure

BB&K Webinar

Event May 08, 2018

ACWA CLE Workshop & Spring Conference

Association of California Water Agencies

Legal Alerts May 07, 2018

Cell Tower Landlord’s Checklist

Know Your Rights Amid Mobile Carrier Mega Mergers

Event May 02, 2018

LCC City Attorneys' Spring Conference

League of California Cities

Press Releases May 01, 2018

BB&K Partner Joseph Van Eaton Recognized by Super Lawyers D.C.

Telecommunications Law Veteran Again Earns Spot on Prestigious List

Event Apr 21, 2018

Telecommunications, Disaster Planning and Clean Water Act Updates

IMLA Mid-Year Seminar

Event Apr 19, 2018

Cell Tower Zoning & Placement: Navigating Recent FCC Changes

MyLawCLE

Event Apr 05, 2018

Small Cell, Right of Way, Franchise and More

WATOA Annual Conference

Event Mar 16, 2018

Legal and Practical Issues Surrounding Uses of PEG Funding

ACM Western Region Conference

Event Mar 16, 2018

Public, Educational and Government Access Television Update

ACM Western States Regional Conference

Authored Articles & Publications Mar 16, 2018

Roads of the Future Today

BB&K Attorney Gregory Rodriguez Writes on the Latest Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Autonomous Vehicles in PublicCEO

Event Mar 15, 2018

The Trump Administration’s Antitrust Challenge to the Proposed AT&T and Warner Merger

UCR School of Public Policy

Event Mar 03, 2018

2018 NACo Legislative Conference

Legal Alerts Feb 16, 2018

New Federal 911 Law Could Impact Many Public Agencies and Businesses

Kari’s Law Sets New Requirements for Multi-Line Telephone Systems

Legal Alerts Feb 12, 2018

Federal Infrastructure Outline Released

Details Local Agencies Need are Included

Legal Alerts Jan 31, 2018

A Peek Inside the Trump Infrastructure Plan: What Local Government Agencies Should Know

The State of the Union Address and a Leaked Memo Give the Insight We’ve Been Waiting For

Authored Articles & Publications Jan 30, 2018

Local Government Reaction is Swift to FCC’s Wireless Regulation Actions

By Joseph Van Eaton, Gerard Lavery Lederer and Gail A. Karish

Legal Alerts Jan 30, 2018

Red Flags on Wireless: A Recent Resignation Signals Industry-Weighted Regulations Ahead

Local Governments Should Speak Up Now for Local Control

Jan 25, 2018

[WEBINAR] Laying the Foundation for Maximizing Benefits Around Emerging Technologies

BB&K Municipal Law Webinar Series

Event Jan 25, 2018

Broadband Deployment: Federal & State Threats to City Property and Authorities

U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting 2018

Event Jan 19, 2018

Planning, Zoning, and Development Law – A Heapin’ Helping of Housing, and So Much More

Land Use Law and Planning Conference 2018 Program

Legal Alerts Jan 11, 2018

2018 California Public Agency Laws – Part III

Cannabis, LAFCO Law and a Round Up of Other New Laws Impacting Public Agencies

BB&K In the News Dec 26, 2017

Small Cell Guidance Sought from BB&K

A New York Village Hires Firm, Reports The Journal News

Client Successes Dec 18, 2017

Lawsuit Challenging Local Authority Over Right of Way Dismissed

Partner Joseph Van Eaton Represents City in Small Cell Placement Dispute

Event Nov 30, 2017

Cell Tower Zoning and Placement: Navigating Recent FCC Changes

NBI Seminar

Event Nov 17, 2017

Cell Tower/Telecom Issues

Iowa Municipal Attorney Association's Annual Seminar

Event Nov 03, 2017

Broadband Future: Federal Law and Policy Update

TATOA Annual Conference

BB&K In the News Oct 26, 2017

Small Cell Antennas Debated at Public Meeting

BB&K Partner Gerard Lederer Discussed Small Cell Tower Regulations with Maryland Residents, WTOP Reports

Event Oct 19, 2017

Municipal Management of Cellphone Towers, DAS and Small Cell Deployments

Strafford Webinar

Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2017

SB 649 Small Cell Bill Vetoed by California Governor

Victory for Local Governments

Event Oct 14, 2017

IMLA's 82nd Annual Conference

International Municipal Lawyers Association

Sep 20, 2017

[WEBINAR] Cell Tower and Small Cell Law: A Regulatory and Transactional Primer

BB&K Municipal Law Webinar Series

Authored Articles & Publications Sep 20, 2017

The Little Hoover Commission Issues Report on Special Districts

By Whitney Blackhurst

Legal Alerts Sep 19, 2017

SB 649 Barely Passes Out of California Legislature

Governor has Until Oct. 15 to Veto Controversial Small Cell Bill

BB&K In the News Sep 15, 2017

Partner Gerard Lederer Files Opposition to FCC Broadband Infrastructure Plans

Filed on Behalf of Tech Officers from Six Cities, Law360 Reports

Event Sep 15, 2017

Legal and Policy Considerations of Automated Vehicles: Balancing Innovation and Regulation

The Seminar Group

Event Sep 11, 2017

NATOA 2017 Annual Conference

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Legal Alerts Sep 05, 2017

FCC Seeking Comments on Telecommunications Deployment

UPDATED: Local Governments May Be Impacted; Comments Due Sept. 21

BB&K In the News Aug 22, 2017

6th Circuit Vacates and Remands FCC Rules

Law360 Interviews Partner Joseph Van Eaton who Rep’d Local Communities

Client Successes Aug 16, 2017

Cable Operators Reduced Franchise Fee to Municipalities Not Permitted

BB&K Attorneys Win in California Federal Court

Press Releases Aug 11, 2017

Telecommunications Law Attorney John Gasparini Joins BB&K

Will Serve Clients from our Washington, D.C. Office

Event Aug 07, 2017

Right of Way Control and Compensation

eNATOA Webinar

Client Successes Jul 20, 2017

Sixth Circuit Overturns FCC Cable Order

Partner Joseph Van Eaton Represented a Coalition of Communities

Event Jul 17, 2017

The Wooden Pole – Your Most High-Tech Infrastructure

NARUC Summer Policy Summit

Authored Articles & Publications Jul 12, 2017

Good News for Public Agencies and Communities on Regulation of Cable Systems

By Joseph Van Eaton and Gerard Lavery Lederer