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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

Supreme Court Rules FCC’s Universal Service Fund Is Constitutional

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 7/2/2025

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court decided FCC v. Consumers’ Research, No. 24-354 (U.S. June 2025), ruling that the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) contribution structure, as administered by the Federal Communications...more

Supreme Court Rules District Courts Not Bound by FCC Statutory Interpretations under the Hobbs Act

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 6/25/2025

On Friday, June 20th, the Supreme Court in McLaughlin Chiropractic Assoc., Inc. v. McKesson Corp., No. 23-1226 (U.S. June 2025), ruled in a 6-3 decision that the Hobbs Act does not bind federal district courts in civil...more

Federal Net Neutrality Reinstatement Denied by Court of Appeals; State-Level Laws Remain in Place

Benesch on 1/17/2025

The Net Neutrality rules aimed to protect open, free, and fast Internet for all, while opponents questioned federal agency authority and worried the rules stymied investment and innovation....more

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Overturn New York’s Affordable Broadband Act

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/14/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court closed out 2024 by confirming states’ authority to regulate internet service providers. On December 16, 2024, the Court denied certiorari in New York State Telecommunications Association, Inc., et al....more

5G Infrastructure Decision Mixed for Local Governments

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 8/18/2020

Ninth Circuit Takes on FCC Small Cell Orders - The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals handed local governments some wins in a decision last week arising from the court’s consolidation of five appeals from three FCC 5G...more

Consumer Law Hinsights – July 2020

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Financial... on 8/4/2020

Welcome to Consumer Law Hinsights?a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies. This edition highlights our interactive COVID-19...more

What's New In Washington - September 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/4/2018

Following a truncated August recess, the House and the Senate returned to Washington after Labor Day with a full plate of legislative items to address prior to the end of the fiscal year on September 30. That list includes...more

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