Federal Communications Law
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Practice Centers
- Communications Law Practice CenterProvides cases, statutes, regulations, forms, news and secondary sources.
- Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice Area(VitalLaw)
Provides primary and secondary materials, comparison charts, practice tools and news. - Data Privacy & Cyberlaw Practice CenterProvides cases, statutes & regulations, secondary sources, forms and checklists.
- Privacy & Data Security(Practical Law)
Provides practice notes, standard documents, standard clauses, checklists, and more. - Privacy & Data Security Practice CenterSearch for cases, pleadings, news, policy and legal analysis on the following: Data Security & Breach Notification, Government Action, Global Data Protection, and more.
- In Focus: Communications LawLinks to laws, regulations, agency documents, and court dockets.
Treatises
Written by legal scholars and practitioners, treatises provide in-depth analysis of an area of law and include citations to relevant sources, including case law, statutes, regulations, and law journal articles.
- Cable Television and Other Nonbroadcast Video: Law and Policy
- Communications Law and Practice
- Federal Telecommunications Law
- Law of the Internet
- Lindey on Entertainment, Publishing & the Arts
- Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Deskbook
- Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age
- Scott on Information Technology Law
- Scott on Multimedia Law
- Telecommunications Regulation: Cable, Broadcasting, Satellite, and the Internet
Journals
Search the specialized journals below, or use a periodicals index or other database to locate articles on a topic. See our Journal Articles Research guide for more information on how to locate additional articles.
- Catholic University Journal of Law and TechnologyFormer title: CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law & Policy
- Colorado Technology Law JournalFormer title: Journal on Telecommunications & High Technology Law
- Communications Lawyer
- Federal Communications Law Journal
- Fordham Intellectual Property, Media, & Entertainment Journal
- UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment JournalFormer title: Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal
- Journal of Media Law
- Michigan Technology Law Review (MTLR)Former title: Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review
Other Publications
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:
CRS is the research arm of Congress. CRS attorneys write reports containing concise, nonpartisan analysis on policy issues before Congress.
These reports are periodically revised. To locate the most recent version of a report or other CRS reports, search:
- CRS Reports
Selected Reports:
- The Federal Communications Commission: Structure, Operations, and Budget
- The Federal Communications Commission: Selected Issues Under Consideration
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports:
GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars and reports on how well government programs and policies are meeting their objectives.
- GAO Reports
Selected Reports:
- Spectrum Management: Key Practices Could Help Address Challenges to Improving Receiver Performance
- Broadband Deployment: Agencies Should Take Steps to Better Meet Deadline for Processing Permits