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U.S. Supreme Court upholds FCC’s Universal Service Fund framework

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The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. Consumers’ Research removed the uncertainty that hung over the FCC’s Universal Service Fund (USF) programs since July 2024, when the U.S. Court...more

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Supreme Court Rules FCC’s Universal Service Fund Is Constitutional

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

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Supreme Court Declares Universal Service Fund Constitutional, Reversing Fifth Circuit Opinion

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On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed, in FCC v. Consumers’ Research (Consumers’ Research), the constitutionality of the funding mechanism for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Universal...more

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Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s Universal Service Fund Authority

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On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court decided FCC v. Consumers’ Research, Nos. 24-354 & 24-422, upholding the constitutionality of the federal “universal service” statute, which establishes a Universal Service...more

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Supreme Court Upholds Federal Universal Service Fund Contribution Framework

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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s universal service fund (USF) framework....more

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Supreme Court Upholds Universal Service Contribution Requirements

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The US Supreme Court, in a 6 – 3 decision, has upheld the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) system for determining and collecting universal service contributions. In overturning the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth...more

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Court Rejects FCC's Reinstatement of Form 395-B Filings

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A federal appeals court has invalidated the FCC’s attempt to require broadcasters to file annual reports disclosing the race, ethnicity, and gender of their employees....more

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Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Enters a Time of Uncertainty

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Recent political and legal developments call into question the future of the Federal Communications Commission’s in-house enforcement practices....more

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Nondelegation Case Implicating the Powers of Administrative Agencies

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research (consolidated with SHLB Coalition v. Consumers’ Research), a case about the role of executive administrative...more

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on the Scope of Judicial Review Under the Hobbs Act

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On January 21, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation. As discussed here, the primary issue is whether the Hobbs Act, which limits judicial...more

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SCOTUS Poised to Expand District Court Review of FCC Orders

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that will likely determine whether a federal district court or the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has the final say on how to interpret the Telephone...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Appears Ready to Tackle a Major Separation of Powers Issue

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This white paper discusses FCC v. Consumers’ Research, a case now set for consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court, along with a review and analysis of the major impact it may have on how and when Congress may permissibly...more

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Eleventh Cir. Rejects Broad Reading of “Autodialer”

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On January 27, 2020, an Eleventh Circuit panel released a landmark ruling in Glasser v. Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC. The key issue in the case was how to interpret ambiguous language in the Telephone Consumer...more

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