Copyright © Media Law International 2025. All Rights Reserved.               Privacy Policy     Contact Us     Unsubscribe                                                                                                                                       

      M E D I A   L A W   

      I N T E R N A T I O N A L   ®

      

Guide to the Global Leaders in Media Law Practice

  REGIONS WE COVER

  Middle East and North Africa

  North America

  Asia-Pacific

  Western Europe

  Central and Eastern Europe

Artificial Intelligence continues to play a pivotal role in reshaping the media industry, with significant legislative and business developments affecting how content is created, distributed and consumed.


New legislation in California, alongside new collective bargaining agreements negotiated by the Screen Actors Guild and the Animation Guild, has introduced strong protections for creators amid the development of AI. These agreements are intended to ensure fair compensation and protect creative rights amid the rise of AI-powered content production. Such developments are setting an important precedent for how AI will be integrated into content creation going forward, signalling a shift toward safeguarding human input in an increasingly automated industry.


The rise of the creator economy has also led to the introduction of emerging legislation that regulates influencers and content creators. In states including California, Illinois and Minnesota, new laws are being enacted to provide better protections for child participants in the digital media environment. In addition, proposed federal legislation is focussed on addressing misinformation spread by social media influencers. These laws are intended to enhance transparency and increase accountability across digital platforms, helping to create a more responsible and equitable ecosystem for creators, platforms and their audiences.


Meanwhile, TikTok continues to face increasing scrutiny from US lawmakers over national security and free speech concerns. A US ban on the platform took effect in January 2025, lasting 12 hours. The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission have been actively introducing new regulations that directly impact how cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite operators and broadband providers interact with consumers.


As cybersecurity concerns remain a priority, the Federal Communications Commission has introduced measures to strengthen the security of communications infrastructure. These include more detailed foreign ownership reviews, new equipment labelling standards and efforts to improve the reliability of emergency alert systems and internet routing. Network security is also being bolstered to protect against evolving digital threats.



UNITED STATES

COUNTRY CHAPTER


2025 RANKINGS


LEADING LAWYERS


Joel Kurtzberg, Cahill Gordon & Reindel

Landis Best,  Cahill Gordon & Reindel

Jim Johnston, Davis+Gilbert

Ashima Dayal, Davis+Gilbert

Edward Rosenthal, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Andrew B. Lustigman, Olshan Frome Wolosky

Alexis Robinson, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton

Top


RANKINGS



TIER 2

Ballard Spahr

Cooley

Covington & Burling

Debevoise & Plimpton

Hogan Lovells

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler

Paul Hastings

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Proskauer

Sidley Austin

Venable

Wiley Rein




TIER 3

ArentFox Schiff

Arnold & Porter  

Baker McKenzie

Cravath, Swaine & Moore

DLA Piper

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Kramer Levin

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp

Morgan Lewis

Perkins Coie

Reed Smith

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Steptoe & Johnson




TIER 1

Cahill Gordon & Reindel  

Davis+Gilbert

Davis Wright Tremaine

Dentons

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Jenner & Block

Kirkland & Ellis

Loeb & Loeb

Norris McLaughlin, P.A.

Olshan Frome Wolosky     >

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton     >



TIER 4

Arnall Golden Gregory

Baker Botts

DME Law

Foley & Lardner

HWG

Ladas & Parry

Latham & Watkins

Mayer Brown

Milbank

Morrison Foerster

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

Pryor Cashman

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

WilmerHale

Winston & Strawn




TIER 5

Clarick Gueron Reisbaum

Hughes Hubbard & Reed

Irell & Manella

Kelley Drye & Warren

Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick

Knobbe Martens

Leichtman Law

Robins Kaplan

Ropes & Gray  

Silberman Zaretsky

Squire Patton Boggs

Ziffren Brittenham




     M L I


  Firm Rankings

  Enhance Your Coverage

  About MLI

  Order a Copy

  Contact Details

TAKE PTAKE PART.

TAKE PART.

TAKE PART.

TAKE PART.

ART.

TTAKE PART.

TAKE PART.

TAKE PART.

TAKE PART.

TAKE PART.

AKE PART.

TAKETAKE PART.DDD

TAKEDDDD PADRT.DD

 PART.

TAKDDDDD PART.TADDKE PART.DD

TAKE PART.