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Hannah Lepow advises clients in the media, technology, and telecommunications industries on a wide range of regulatory and privacy issues.
- Represents television industry clients in negotiations regarding content distribution, including retransmission consent and new media distribution agreements.
- Represents various clients in proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission, including representation of a coalition of broadcasters that successfully advocated for changes to FCC rules permitting broadcasters to voluntarily transition to the Next Generation TV standard (also known as ATSC 3.0) and representation of clients regarding spectrum reallocation.
- Provides ongoing privacy and data protection counsel to a number of technology and media companies.
- Represents clients in responding to Federal Trade Commission inquiries regarding cybersecurity and data privacy issues.
- Provides ongoing counsel to broadcast, print, and online journalists regarding media law issues, including defamation, public records requests, and privacy matters.
- Provides ongoing counsel to clients on Federal Communications Commission compliance issues, including equal opportunity employment rules and political broadcasting rules.
Pro Bono
- Co-authored a guide to the types of legal process journalists and news media organizations may receive in the course of criminal investigations and national security-related investigations.
- Drafted Tenth Circuit amicus brief on behalf of the National Disability Rights Network and other mental health groups in support of defendant in Diamond Ranch Academy v. Filer.
- Drafted First Circuit amicus brief on behalf of over thirty media and technology organizations in support of defendant in Yershov v. Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., d/b/a USA Today.
- Advises media and human rights organizations on international freedom of expression standards and methods for promoting newsgathering abroad.
August 2020, Privacy Laws & Business
July 17, 2020, Inside Tech Media
In this update, we detail the key legislative updates in the second quarter of 2020 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), the Internet of Things (“IoT”), cybersecurity as it relates to AI and IoT, and connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”). The volume of legislation on these topics has slowed but not ceased, as lawmakers increasingly focus...… Continue ...
June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON—Covington represented Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL) in the sale of a 20% stake in Piramal Pharma Limited (Piramal Pharma), a wholly owned subsidiary of PEL that will contain its pharmaceutical businesses, to CA Clover Intermediate II Investments, an affiliated entity of CAP V Mauritius Limited, an investment fund managed and advised by affiliated ...
June 2020, Practical Law
May 12, 2020, Inside Tech Media
Though it seems like the distant past now, in this update we detail the notable legislative events from the first quarter of 2020 on artificial intelligence (“AI”), the Internet of Things (“IoT”), cybersecurity as it relates to AI and IoT, and connected and autonomous vehicles (“CAVs”). Prior to the slowdown in non-COVID related legislation that...… Continue ...
April 22, 2020
WASHINGTON—Covington represented satellite provider Ligado Networks in its successful application for rights to deploy 5G services over its mid-band spectrum. On April 22, the full Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a unanimous decision approving Ligado’s application, finding that it will advance economic and security interests nationwide. The ...
April 20, 2020, Inside Privacy
On April 6, 2020, Tapplock, Inc., a Canadian maker of internet-connected smart locks, entered into a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to resolve allegations that the company deceived consumers by falsely claiming that it had implemented reasonable steps to secure user data and that its locks were “unbreakable.” The FTC alleged that these...… ...
April 2020, Privacy Laws & Business
March 26, 2020, Covington Alert
Due to the ongoing pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has issued guidance for broadcasters regarding the clarification or relaxation of certain rules, including recent guidance on calculation of lowest unit charge and on local sharing agreements. These actions are intended to help stations respond ...
February 25, 2020
WASHINGTON—Covington represented Univision Holdings, Inc. in its definitive agreement to sell a majority ownership interest to private investment firms Searchlight Capital Partners, LP and ForgeLight LLC. Under the terms of the acquisition, Searchlight and ForgeLight will purchase a 64 percent interest from Univision stockholders while Televisa, a leading media ...
January 24, 2020, Inside Tech Media
U.S. federal policymakers continued to focus on artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the Internet of Things (“IoT”) in the fourth quarter of 2019, including by introducing substantive bills that would regulate the use of such technology and by supporting bills aimed at further study of how such technology may impact different sectors. In our fourth AI...… Continue ...
October 22, 2019, Inside Tech Media
Federal policymakers continued to focus on artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the Internet of Things (“IoT”) in the third quarter of 2019, including by introducing substantive bills that would regulate the use of such technology and by supporting bills aimed at further study of how such technology may impact different sectors. In our third AI &...… Continue ...
July 18, 2019, Inside Tech Media
Federal and state policymakers continued to focus on artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the Internet of Things (“IoT”) in the second quarter of 2019, including by introducing both substantive measures that would regulate the use of the technology and by supporting funding bills aimed at increasing investment. In our second AI & IoT Quarterly Legislative ...
Covington Represents Bayer in $550M Sale of Coppertone™
May 13, 2019
NEW YORK—Covington advised Bayer in a definitive agreement to sell its Coppertone™ business to Beiersdorf AG, a provider of skin care products, for $550 million. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to benefit people by supporting efforts to overcome ...
May 1, 2019, Inside Tech Media
Federal and state policymakers introduced a range of new measures on artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the Internet of Things (“IoT”) in the first quarter of 2019. In our initial AI & IoT Quarterly Legislative Update, we detail the notable legislative events from this quarter on AI, IoT, cybersecurity as it relates to AI and IoT,...… Continue Reading
August 2, 2018, Inside Privacy
Last month, a Michigan federal district court judge denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment regarding application of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) to “direct drop” voicemail messages (also known as “ringless voicemail”). Emphasizing the “broad net” cast by the TCPA, Judge Gordon J. Quist of the Western District of Michigan held that such ...
December 5, 2017, Inside Privacy
A recent District of New Jersey case emphasizes that while, under the FCC’s 2015 interpretation of the law, a customer has a broad right to revoke consent to receive automated calls and texts under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), the manner in which the consumer seeks to revoke his or her consent must be...… Continue Reading
May 10, 2017, Inside Privacy
Automated vehicle technology is accelerating, and regulators are racing to keep up. On June 28, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) will hold a workshop to examine the consumer privacy and security issues posed by automated and connected vehicles. The workshop comes several months after the ...
December 22, 2016, Inside Privacy
On December 20, 2016, the White House released a report examining the potential economic effects of artificial intelligence (“AI”). This report follows closely on the heels of another released by the White House only two months ago that explored more broadly the questions raised for society and public policy by progress in AI. The December...… Continue Reading
November 30, 2016, Inside Privacy
On November 30, the FTC released a staff summary of its September 15, 2016 public workshop, Putting Disclosures to the Test. Numerous goods and services, from home appliances to financial services, make use of disclosures to inform users of their privacy practices. These disclosures—whether delivered offline or online, via text, video, or audio—are a key...… ...
July 14, 2016, Inside Privacy
Today, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) introduced legislation that would criminalize the non-consensual distribution of sexually explicit images, commonly referred to as “revenge porn.” The Internet Privacy Protection Act would make it a federal crime for individuals to knowingly distribute sexually explicit images or video of a person without or with a “reckless ...
June 23, 2016, Inside Privacy
By Jack Schenendorf, Brian Smith, and Hannah Lepow Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) finalized its long-awaited rule on the commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “drones”). The rule comes a month after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration multistakeholder group reached consensus on best ...
June 20, 2016, Inside Privacy
Last week, the multistakeholder group convened by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) to create set of voluntary best practices for the commercial use of facial recognition technology finalized its guidelines. While the three-page code of conduct was praised by industry groups, including the Software & Information Industry ...
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