Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks FCC's Net Neutrality Rules
'The FCC is order is hereby temporarily stayed until August 5, 2024,' the court said.
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2024 – A federal court in Ohio on Friday temporarily blocked new federal Internet competition rules from taking effect in 10 days, a legal setback for Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who had predicted success in the courts.
Sixth Circuit Court's Decision Staying FCC's Net Neutrality Rules
Multiple broadband providers have filed a motion to stay the Federal Communications Commisssionís (ìFCCî) declaratory order Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet, 89 Fed. Reg. 45404 (May 22, 2024). To provide sufficient opportunity to consider the merits of the motion to stay the FCC's order, we conclude that an administrative stay is warranted.
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A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati stayed the FCC's Net Neutrality rules adopted in April and were immediately challenged by national and regional trade associations for Internet Service Providers, including Comcast, Charter, AT&T and Verizon.
