Dec 17, 07:55 PM

Supreme Court Upholds New York's $15 and $20 Broadband Cap for Low-Income Households, Letitia James to Enforce Law Approved in 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Second Circuit ruling that upholds New York's law capping broadband charges for low-income households at $15 per month. This decision is seen as a significant victory for New York Attorney General Letitia James, who plans to enforce the law promptly. The law, initially approved in 2021, mandates that broadband providers offer services at either $15 or $20 per month to eligible low-income residents. The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case leaves the Second Circuit's ruling intact, raising important questions about state regulation of broadband providers in the absence of federal oversight from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It remains unclear when New York will begin enforcing the law.

#Second Circuit #New York #Letitia James #Supreme Court #Federal Communications Commission #FCC

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