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United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Argued December 4, 2015 Decided June 14, 2016 No. 15-1063 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, RESPONDENTS INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE, ET AL., INTERVENORS Consolidated with 15-1078, 15-1086, 15-1090, 15-1091, 15-1092, 15-1095, 15-1099, 15-1117, 15-1128, 15-1151, 15-1164 On Petitions for Review of an Order of the Federal Communications Commission Peter D. Keisler argued the cause for petitioners United States Telecom Association, et al. With him on the joint briefs were Michael K. Kellogg, Scott H. Angstreich, Miguel A. Estrada, Theodore B. Olson, Jonathan C. Bond, Stephen E.

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United States Telecom Association v. FCC

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United States

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Latitude: 39.778231903243785

Longitude: -100.8801256788983

Country Location (linked Case Law): United States

Decision Date: Jun 14, 2016

Case Status: Closed

Case Outcome (Procedural)

Motion Denied

Case Outcome (Disposition)

Law or Action Upheld

Keywords

Freedom of Expression
Internet Service Providers

Judicial Body: Appellate Court

Case Number: No. 15-1063

Case Summary: The District of Columbia Circuit Court upheld new net neutrality rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC had classified broadband services as telecommunications services and thus common carriers under Federal legislation. Internet service providers are classified as indiscriminate conduits for speech and not as speakers who are afforded First Amendment protection. The case came about as a challenge against an order issued by the FCC, the Open Internet Order, which attempted to force broadband service providers to abide by rules enforcing net neutrality, the principle that broadband providers must treat all internet traffic the same regardless of source.

Case Significance: The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Source URL: Columbia Global Freedom of Expression

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CIPIT

Date Updated: May 10, 2024

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US Telecom v Fed Comm COmmission.pdf
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