Blog Post 02.23.24
Laurie Lynch Flick advises broadcasters, marketers, mobile game companies and other media entities on a broad range of regulatory issues.
She counsels clients regarding federal and state regulation of promotional sweepstakes, online gaming, consumer privacy, phone and text marketing, marketing to children and broadcaster compliance with FCC regulations. Laurie assists clients involved in agency litigations and enforcement actions. Finally, Laurie handles complex commercial transactions in the media and communications industries including regulatory due diligence and structuring to assure compliance.
Representative Experience
- Secured a ruling of the FCC that a digital media company's mobile app does not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act avoiding substantial consumer class action liability.
- Assisted grant applicant secure funding from the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace to standup a privacy-enhancing online identity verification service.
- Representation of publicly traded media company in multi-billion dollar merger with second publicly traded media company, including FCC due diligence and defense of petitions to deny transaction.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC), Communications Law (2018 – 2024)
- Frequent contributor to Pillsbury’s CommLawCenter and SocialGames Law blogs
- Member of the American Bar Association and the Federal Communications Bar Association
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- Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, “Lawyering Social: Legal Issues on Social and Digital Media,” Federal Communication Bar Association Panel, Washington, DC. May 2019
- “Across the Finish Line: Meeting the March 1 Deadline to Move Your Public Inspection File Online,” hosted by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, January 30, 2018
- “It’s Your Turn Now: Radio’s Transition to an Online Public Inspection File,” Texas Association of Broadcasters, Webinar, November 15, 2017
- “The Changing Face of the FCC’s EEO Rule,” Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, Webinar, October 18, 2017
Education
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J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 1990
B.A., Georgetown University, 1987
Admissions
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Courts
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U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Languages
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Spanish