Supreme Court

8-1 decision upholds the agency’s power to impose penalties against AT&T and Verizon

REGULATORY & LEGAL Friend-of-the-court brief offers expert perspective in data breach case that has major implications for the FCC’s ability to levy fines

Case could limit the regulator’s ability to impose fines and judgments without trying the cases in court

FCC Although the doctrine was rescinded under the Reagan Administration, SCOTUS's 1969 'Red Lion' decision needs to be revisited

Gomez also praised the decision but also urged Congress to reform the fund to withstand further legal challenges

REGULATORY AND STANDARDS Will hear an appeal of a 5th Circuit ruling that the FCC’s management of the USF is unconstitutional

Say decision to eliminate, loosen, ownership regs was not arbitrary of capricious

Would permit TV coverage of all open sessions, with one exception

Both sides seek resolution of years-long legal "groundhog day"

Argues Third Circuit decision to reject was not consistent with FCC’s prime directive