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The law lets defendants pay a penalty and then contest the FCC’s findings in federal appellate court or, alternatively, wait for the Justice Department to enforce the penalty and challenge it in federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The federal government has granted some California counties waivers that give them temporary permission not to enforce the requirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Accessing restricted/geo-blocked content Streaming services, for example, are required to enforce geo-restrictions on the content they provide.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Others, however, warn that the fluid nature of filmmaking makes rigid eight-hour shifts "unreal" to enforce on mega-budget sets.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“The Department doesn’t want you to enforce the law—it doesn’t train you to do that,” Voltraw said.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover