Federal Communications Commission, et al., Petitioners v. Consumers' Research, et al.
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24-354
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November 22, 2024
High Court To Review Legality Of FCC's Subsidy Fees
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to review whether fees collected to support the Federal Communications Commission's array of telecom subsidy programs for low-income consumers, schools and rural healthcare run afoul of constitutional limits on taxing authority.
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October 01, 2024
Phone 'Tax' For FCC Programs Unconstitutional, Justices Told
Groups challenging the Federal Communications Commission's universal service system urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to throw out the program's funding base, arguing it amounts to an illegal tax on consumers.