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Supreme Court Upholds FCC Fine Authority, AT&T, Verizon Lose

6/8/2026

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Supreme Court upheld Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority to impose civil fines, rejecting AT&T and Verizon’s challenge, 8-1 vote.
Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said FCC orders do not require payment and thus do not strip jury-trial rights.
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented.
FCC fined AT&T over $57 million, Verizon over $48 million, and added penalties on T-Mobile and Sprint, totaling nearly $200 million.

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Supreme Court upheld Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority to impose civil fines, rejecting AT&T and Verizon’s challenge, 8-1 vote.
Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said FCC orders do not require payment and thus do not strip jury-trial rights.
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented.
FCC fined AT&T over $57 million, Verizon over $48 million, and added penalties on T-Mobile and Sprint, totaling nearly $200 million.