United States: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

SafeSport emerged from one of the largest institutional failures in modern American sports. For decades, Larry Nassar, a former physician trusted by USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, sexually abused hundreds of women and girl athletes while disguising his crimes as medical treatment. Despite repeated complaints and warning signs, investigations revealed that officials within USA Gymnastics, Michigan State, and the broader Olympic movement failed to intervene, allowing Nassar continued access to athletes for years.

In an important new decision, last month, the Seventh Circuit ruled on the meaning of “telephone call” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA’s”) private right of action for violations...

The Federal Communications Commission has issued significant modifications to its "Covered List" entry for power inverters, expanding the definition to include devices with wired connectivity and clarifying exemptions for domestically-produced equipment. These changes have major implications for the importation, marketing, and sale of power inverters in the United States...