Keeping the media moguls, well, mogulish
We represent communications and media companies on a full spectrum of issues—contractual, managerial, financial, governmental and constitutional. Our services involve contract negotiations, labor and employment matters, constitutional and creditors’ rights and regulatory matters. Through long experience, we are well acquainted with the issues and objectives of key industry players, from reporters and broadcasters to networks and the FCC.
The experience and capabilities of our telecommunications and media attorneys include:
- Negotiating tower agreements for television or relay towers
- Advising television station clients as to the constitutional limits of gag orders and invasion of privacy concerns
- Defending First Amendment issues and reporters’ rights to access information
- Fighting subpoenas for video footage and reporters’ notes not used in broadcasts
- Handling a wide variety of day-to-day labor and employment matters
- Negotiating talent contracts and non-compete agreements unique to the broadcast industry
- Negotiating carrier and network agreements
- Negotiating interconnection agreements
- Serving as a liaison for FCC and state regulatory matters
- Establishing documentation for telecommunication billing and collection operations
- Handling individual and class action lawsuits arising out of customer billing practices
