Fifth Circuit
NTCA Survey Underscores Risks of Lost USF Support
A Fifth Circuit Court decision threatens funding of the $8.1 billion subsidy program
FCC
Texas Couple Challenges FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order in Fifth Circuit
The Molaks also have a petition for reconsideration pending before the FCC.
Copyright
Cox Asks SCOTUS to Reverse Copyright Infringement Ruling
The Fourth Circuit threw out a $1 billion penalty against the ISP, but upheld a verdict that found the company liable.
Second Circuit
ISPs Ask Supreme Court to Find N.Y. Law Illegal – After Net Neutrality is Sorted Out
Broadband providers say Title I of the Communications Act preempts state rate regulation.
FCC
Consumers’ Research Asks Supreme Court to Review USF Challenges
A recent Fifth Circuit decision conflicts with other federal court rulings, making a Supreme Court review likely.
Chevron Doctrine
Senate Democrats Offer Bill to Restore Chevron Doctrine
'The Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron undermines our government’s ability to promote worker safety, ensure clean air and water, and protect consumers,' said Sen. Warren.
Consumers’ Research
Broadband Industry, Advocates Uneasy about Fifth Circuit USF Ruling
The court held yesterday that the $8 billion subsidy program was unconstitutional.
Sixth Circuit
ISPs Urge Court to Block FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
'The FCC’s decision to treat the $150 billion broadband industry as a public utility is a question of vast economic and political significance," the ISPs said.
Communications Act
FCC: Supreme Court Precedents Protect Net Neutrality Rules
'It is solely the Supreme Court’s prerogative to reconsider or overrule its own precedents,' FCC says.
Social Media
Supreme Court Sends Back Challenges to State Social Media Laws
Justices did not rule on the merits of the cases, but made clear they think the laws were unlikely to survive.
Randy May
Supreme Court Curbs Power of Regulatory Agencies Like FCC
The decision could have a big impact on two pending cases involving the Federal Communications Commission, including net neutrality.
Brett Kavanaugh
Supreme Court Rules with Biden Administration in Social Media Case
In a 6-3 decision, the majority found that the plaintiffs lacked standing.
FCC
Supreme Court will Review E-Rate False Claims Act Case
An AT&T subsidiary argues it should not be subject to higher penalties for false remibursement claims.
Eleventh Circuit
Supreme Court Will Not Review Legality of FCC's Universal Service Fund
A conservative advocacy group has been challenging the $8 billion fund in court.
Supreme Court
Reps. McMorris Rodgers, Pallone Offer Bill To Repeal Section 230
'Our bill gives Big Tech a choice: Work with Congress to ensure the Internet is a safe, healthy place for good, or lose Section 230 protections entirely,'
FCC
FCC Urges Supreme Court Not to Review USF Challenges
A conservative nonprofit argued the Fifth Circuit is likely to create conflicting precedent.
