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Information Technologies and Telecom

Legislation and Public Policy

Like the professionals in our independent affiliate Duane Morris Government Strategies, attorneys in Duane Morris' IT and Telecom practice group have a broad range of experience in connection with legislation and public policy, at both the state and federal levels.

The ICT industry attracts frequent political attention, resulting in high-profile legislative initiatives (e.g., tort immunity for telecom providers cooperating with warrantless DHS investigations) and investigations (e.g., congressional opposition to the 2008 Google-Yahoo advertising alliance. Many issues of regulatory significance to carriers and customers in the IT space will first, or simultaneously, be considered legislatively, as administrative agencies tend to be particularly receptive to informal congressional suasion. Conversely, clients faced with a renegade or uncooperative regulator often find it advantageous to increase their leverage by enlisting legislative allies.

Whether it is legislation like the landmark Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 or the CAN-SPAM Act of 2004, our practice group lawyers have the legislative experience and bona fides to represent clients in all aspects of supporting, opposing and amending IT and telecom-related legislation.

For More Information

For more information, please contact Sandra A. Jeskie or any of the group members referenced in the Attorney Listing.