MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. Florida Public Service Commission

OVERTON, Justice.

MCI Telecommunications Corp. appeals an order in which the Florida Public Ser*540vice Commission reduced the rates local telephone companies charge long distance telephone companies for billing and collection services in an effort to prevent local telephone companies from receiving a windfall in revenue caused by the change in procedure of gross receipts tax collection. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(2), Pla. Const. We reverse the order of the Public Service Commission, finding it is arbitrary and not supported by substantial competent evidence.

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