Focus: Legal

The FCC is seeking comment on the issue of international market access for U.S. satellite operators, amid concern from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on the EU Space Act.  The FCC […]

Telesat confirmed reports that certain creditors have filed lawsuits against the company, calling the lawsuits “without merit” in a statement on Jan. 21.  The Canadian operator confirmed that creditors holding […]

Watchdog group Frequency Forward is calling for the FCC to deny SpaceX’s purchase of EchoStar spectrum and investigate Elon Musk’s business ties to the Chinese government.  The group filed a […]

The space sector was historically dominated by states and state actors for defense and research. But recent private investment in the sector has changed that notion. As of July 2024, […]

After filing for bankruptcy this week, Ligado Networks sued Inmarsat Global, alleging breach of contract over a spectrum agreement between the companies. Ligado announced the suit on Jan. 7, which […]

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against SpaceX on Thursday for discriminating against asylees and refugees in its hiring process. The DoJ alleges that SpaceX violated the Immigration […]

A judge has sided with SES in an ongoing dispute over $421 million of Intelsat’s C-band proceeds, ruling that the previous bankruptcy court erred in siding with Intelsat. The June […]

Momentus settled a class action lawsuit against certain of its current and former directors and former officers, the company announced Thursday.  Momentus and the lead plaintiff reached an agreement in […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday that it is proposing a $175,000 fine against SpaceX for not submitting collision analysis trajectory data to the agency […]

The European Commission (EC) is opening an in-depth investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat’s proposed merger, citing concern the merger would hurt competition in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market for airlines. […]

HAPS company Avealto recently launched a trademark dispute against Airbus for renaming its HAPS venture Aalto HAPS Ltd, which it argues is too similar to its own name.  The two […]

A number of law firms have filed or announced intent to file shareholder class action lawsuits against Astra Space, after a critical analyst report and the company’s launch failure on […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed it will investigate claims that 21 current and former employees at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin made about the safety of the company’s rockets in a […]

Momentus has received a draft National Security Agreement (NSA) from the U.S. government that is a step toward approvals the company needs to go public in the U.S.  The company […]

The clash between Intelsat and SES over accelerated relocation payments from the C-band clearing continues. On April 14, Intelsat submitted an objection in its Chapter 11 court case, accusing SES […]

An effort by a handful of small satellite operators to prevent their relocation from the lower 200 MHz of the C-band spectrum has been denied by the FCC in a […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted OneWeb‘s market access to expand its Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation to 2,000 satellites with a V-band payload in addition to its Ku- and Ka-band […]

The acrimony between Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and Gilat Satellite Networks over the ongoing acquisition has heated up, as Comtech argues it is not required to close on the acquisition, and […]

PredaSAR Corporation plans to launch a constellation of 48 commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites across multiple orbits to service government and commercial clients, the company announced June 18. PredarSAR […]

The day before Intelsat reported full-year 2019 results that surpassed analysts’ projections, the operator sparked a feud with rival operator SES over an ex parte filing with the FCC requesting adjustments […]

Elbit Systems has received $33 million in payment as full and final settlement under a settlement agreement with Hughes Network Systems, relating to litigation in the U.S. Federal Courts for […]

Dish Network will enter the U.S. wireless market as the fourth nationwide facilities-based network competitor. Dish reached agreements with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, T-Mobile, and […]

Major global satellite operators Inmarsat and Eutelsat are involved a tense, lengthy legal dispute regarding the use of mobile satellite services in Europe, based on previously awarded licenses. In late […]

Eutelsat Communications appointed Julie Burguburu as Company Secretary of the Group and a member of the Executive Committee, effective tomorrow. Burguburu will oversee Eutelsat’s legal, compliance, regulatory and governance issues by heading […]

Global law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP revealed its new branding and legal name, Milbank LLP. This change coincides with the move of Milbank’s headquarters from Wall Street […]

The last week of August 2018 brought with it the conclusion of ITU-R Task Group 5/1 (TG 5/1) — the group charged with conducting compatibility studies and preparing the Conference […]

The U.S. State Department has revised its classification rules for spacecraft and spacecraft thrusters, clarifying that they cannot be considered rocket engines. The Department removed notification requirements from the International […]

Speedcast International, a provider of telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) solutions, achieved three global certifications: Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSAS 18001), ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management, and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental […]

AsiaSat received its second patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), titled “Methods and Systems for Improving Spectrum Utilization for Satellite Communications.” This patents methods and systems […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of AerSale’s AerTrak system on Boeing 757-200 series aircraft (ST04011NY), to comply with the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast […]