Legal Opinion
Verizon New York Inc. v. Broadview Networks, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 28, 2004Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Herman Cahn, J.
Petitioner moves to compel arbitration of a dispute between the parties (CPLR 7503) concerning respondent’s refusal to pay for certain facilities provided by petitioner.
Factual Allegations and Background
Petitioner Verizon New York Inc. and respondent Broadview Networks, Inc. are providers of telecommunications services. Under Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 USC § 151 et seq. [the TC Act]), Verizon is an “incumbent local exchange carrier” (ILEC), and Broadview is a competitive “local exchange carrier” (CLEC) (see 47 USC § 153 [26]; § 251 [h]). The TC Act…
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