Case Updates
Sixth Circuit rejects the FCC’s Safeguarding Order, which attempted to reclassify broadband as a common carrier, and holds that the FCC lacks the statutory authority to impose its desired net-neutrality policies
January 02, 2025
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Sixth Circuit to hold that the FCC’s attempt to reclassify broadband as a common carrier is a major question, and that Congress has not clearly authorized the FCC to make such a reclassification
August 19, 2024
U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief
Jeffrey M. Harris and Tiffany H. Bates of Consovoy McCarthy PLLC served as outside counsel.
Sixth Circuit denies FCC’s motion to transfer to the D.C. Circuit holding that the results of the multi-circuit judicial lottery are entitled considerable weight
June 28, 2024
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Sixth Circuit to reject FCC’s motion to transfer to the D.C. Circuit a case assigned by judicial lottery to the Sixth Circuit
June 24, 2024
Thomas R. McCarthy, Jeffrey M. Harris, and Seanhenry VanDyke of Consovoy McCarthy PLLC served as outside counsel.
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- In re: MCP No. 185 Open Internet Rule (Sixth Circuit)
- Order -- In re MCP No. 185 Open Internet Rule (Sixth Circuit)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- In re MCP No. 185 Open Internet Rule (Sixth Circuit)
- Opinion -- In re MCP No. 185 Open Internet Rule (Sixth Circuit)