Supreme Court Upholds FCC Fine Powers
The court sided 8-1 with the agency against AT&T and Verizon.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2026 – The Supreme Court Thursday upheld 8-1 the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to issue fines when companies violate its rules.
The court rejected AT&T and Verizon’s argument that the agency’s process of issuing forfeiture orders without a jury trial was unconstitutional in light of recent Supreme Court precedent in SEC v. Jarkesy.
