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A federal appeals court has vacated a $57 million fine imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against AT&T Inc. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC violated AT&T's constitutional right to a jury trial in levying the penalty. This decision follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling emphasizing the necessity of jury trials for such fines. The ruling has been described as a victory for due process and the Seventh Amendment, which protects the right to a jury trial. The case marks a setback for the Biden-era FCC enforcement approach, with calls from some quarters for the FCC to revoke all outstanding fines imposed without jury trials, including fines against other companies such as Telnyx. FCC commissioners Brendan Carr and Simington were noted in relation to the case.
A Fifth Circuit panel vacated a $57 million penalty against AT&T Inc. Thursday, applying a recent US Supreme Court decision to find the Federal Communications Commission violated the telecom’s constitutional right to a jury trial. https://t.co/Waa2pqIQ7K
Good! We don't need the @FCC running around fining companies without them being able to defend themselves in court. This was the lawfare Trump was elected to end. The @FCC should revoke all its outstanding fines like the one against Telnyx. https://t.co/WPDm3SehTL
Big win for the Constitution Biden-era fine from FCC got vacated yesterday after 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled FCC can't impose fines without a jury trial 7th Amendment making a comeback This is a huge victory for due process and means the lawfare against AT&T, Telnyx, https://t.co/uTk0lNf8gS
