Industries Served
 Communications
We have unparalleled
depth and breadth in
Cable Television,
Telecommunications,
Broadcasting,
Internet, Privacy and e-Commerce, and 700MHz
Energy
Regulatory,
General Business, Corporate & Securities expertise in the Electric, Natural Gas and Transportation industries.
Other
We also represent startup, established and international entities in a varied range of industries.
Practice Groups
Corporate & Securities
Regulatory/Administrative
Privacy, Internet &
e-Commerce
Litigation
Antitrust
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Communications
Cable Television
The firm has an unparalleled depth and breadth of knowledge, experience, and ability in cable television law.
We represent our cable television clients on a full range of matters arising before
the FCC, such as rate regulation, must carry/retransmission consent, customer service standards, leased access, subscriber privacy, EEO, program access and affiliation agreements, licensing, rulemakings, and special relief and waiver petitions, as well as all types of ownership issues.
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Telecommunications
The Telecommunications Practice Group at Fleischman and Harding is comprised of legal practitioners with many years of experience representing communications service providers of all types, particularly broadband service providers and multiple system operators ("MSOs"), as well as large users of communications services. The Group offers state and federal level expertise in the following broad areas: regulatory advocacy; regulatory compliance; litigation; contracts; mergers, acquisitions, and securities; business planning and strategic advice; legislative advocacy; international; corporate finance; wireless (including spectrum auctions); wired communities: intellectual property; and enforcement/investigations.
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Broadcasting
Fleischman and Harding represents a range of broadcasting companies on transactional, regulatory, and other business matters. Our clients include group owners as well as the licensees of individual television and radio stations in markets of all sizes across the country, applicants for new stations, financial institutions, venture capital companies, and programmers, including a major television network. more
Internet, Privacy & e-Commerce
We assist a wide variety of clients, ranging from Internet Service Providers (ISP) to businesses with websites, on an array of compliance issues. Our firm routinely performs both pre- and post-launch website reviews for appropriate disclosures, website privacy policies, acceptable use policies, intellectual property disclosures, terms of service, and other legal compliance matters.
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Representative Services
Worked with NCTA and/or Major cable clients to draft and lobby major legislation including:
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Telecommunications Act of 1996 |
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Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 |
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Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 |
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Pole Attachment Act of 1978 |
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Copyright Act of 1976 |
Successfully defended cable rate complaints affecting millions of cable subscribers.
Negotiated the first FCC “Social Contract” that allowed increased rates, helping client finance $5 Billion in system upgrades.
Successful defense of children’s programming and closed captioning complaints. |
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