Austin ShepherdAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail202.747.3264 Professional Biography Austin Shepherd is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Austin Shepherd ALERT: Delete, Delete, Delete—FCC Calls for Comment on Which Rules Should be Eliminated - (Posted On Wednesday, March 19, 2025) ALERT: FCC Sets December 31, 2024 Deadline for Providers to Address Robocall Mitigation Database Deficiencies - (Posted On Tuesday, December 17, 2024) FCC Cracks Down: Are You Ready for the Robocall Mitigation Compliance Blitz? - (Posted On Thursday, December 12, 2024) ALERT: FCC Seeks to Eliminate Digital Discrimination - (Posted On Wednesday, December 20, 2023) ALERT: FCC Opens Rulemaking on Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Licensed Spectrum - (Posted On Wednesday, January 04, 2023) ALERT: Space Innovation Comes to Part 25 as the FCC Proposes New Reforms for its Satellite and Earth Station Licensing Rules - (Posted On Friday, December 09, 2022) ALERT: FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Announces Plans to Create a Space Bureau - (Posted On Friday, November 04, 2022) ALERT: NTIA Seeks Public Comment on Implementation of Upcoming Broadband Grant Programs - (Posted On Monday, January 10, 2022) Look Up In The Sky! It’s Not A Bird. It’s Not A Plane. It’s A Haps! - (Posted On Monday, December 06, 2021) Current Legal Analysis ECHA’s Redesigned C&L Inventory Is Available in ECHA CHEM by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton NASEM Releases Quadrennial Review of NNI, Recommends Renewed and Expanded Infrastructure by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Profit Sharing Payments Are Around the Corner: Key Considerations for Employers in Mexico by: Pietro Straulino-Rodriguez , Natalia Merino Moreno Amendment to Mexico’s National Housing Fund Institute for Workers Law Introduces New Employer Obligations by: Pietro Straulino-Rodriguez Enforcing English Proficiency: Employers of Commercial Drivers Face New FMCSA Guidance by: Sean C. Herring , Mina M. Wood Observing Memorial Day With a Supportive Workplace for Veterans and Servicemembers by: Michael Oliver Eckard , Kevin B. Piercy OSH Law Primer, Part XIII: Criminal Penalties and Sanctions by: Ryan J. Swink The Trump Administration Announces Trade Agreement With China by: David R. Allman , Nathaniel B. Bolin Beltway Buzz, May 23, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Orange Book Listings: Republican Led FTC Picks Up Where Democrat Led FTC Left Off by: Chad A. Landmon , Andrew M. Solomon Employment Law Basics in Djibouti: A Guide for U.S. and Multinational Companies by: Komlavi Atsou , Patty Shapiro Tenth Circuit Rules Forfeiture-for-Competition Not Subject to Non-Compete Reasonableness Test by: Seth J Safra , Edward Lee Understanding Infrastructure Development Districts in Tennessee by: Emily Lamb , Will Stout FTC Extends ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Deadline by: Timothy A. Butler , Matthew M. White McDermott+ Check-Up: May 23, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Julia Grabo Upcoming Events May 27 2025 The RIF Roadmap: Tools and Tactics for a Smooth and Complaint Transition May 27 2025 Making a Mountain Out of a Mole Hill: Damage Escalation Strategies in Property Claims May 28 2025 EU’s Role in Space Sustainability – Orbital Debris, Space and Traffic Management May 28 2025 Top Tips for Employers – Managing the Use and Abuse of Employee Leave Programs Print