by AHC Attorney, Mary B. Luong
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a company, web host, search engine, or internet service providers may be granted immunity from copyright infringement liability if it complies with certain statutory requirements, …
On April 2, 2020, the FCC adopted a new telehealth program. This is a $200 million program that will provide immediate support to healthcare providers and patients across the country in direct response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This Telehealth …
In order to help to help rural residents, businesses, and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, the USDA Rural Development office has taken a number of steps. Rural Development will keep customers, partners, and stakeholders updated as more actions are …
by AHC Attorney, Mary B. Luong
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT). The CARES Act provided an economic stimulus package of $349 billion dollars for Paycheck Protection …
In some rural areas, including in Georgia, residents and businesses lack quality internet access. As technology continues to develop, it is becoming increasingly needed by people. Lack of access to high–speed internet in a …
Many businesses are giving consumers a break, including many electric and telephone cooperatives.
Utility cooperatives are offering free services or waiving fees and pledging not to disconnect as COVID-19 disrupts life for students, workers, families, businesses and communities. For more …
By Merry B. Luong and David R. Cook
In 1998 the Digital Millennium Copyright ACT (“DMCA”) was designed to respond to the growing issue of file sharing websites and digital piracy of copyrighted material. The DMCA aims to protect copyright …
By AHC Attorney Merry Luong
In the past couple of weeks, the world has learned a great deal about COVID-19 and its exponential spread. As everyone strives to flatten the curve, the CDC is currently urging a nationwide halt …
The FCC is seeking more than $200 Million in fines from “one or more” cellphone carriers, among them AT&T and T-Mobile. Officials found the companies apparently violated federal law by failing to safeguard information about customers’ real-time locations.
The following …
A recent IRS private letter ruling addresses whether a cooperative’s gain on sale of stock resulted in patronage or non-patronage income. This particular ruling follows many others that focus on the reason for acquiring the asset.
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