Legal Opinion
National Cable Television Ass'n v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 26, 1994No. Nos. 91-1649, 91-1656, 92-1068, 92-1071, 92-1072, 92-1529, 92-1538 and 91-1577PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.
GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
Various cable industry associations and local franchising authorities petition for review of the Federal, Communications Commission’s determination that neither a telephone company providing “video dialtone” service, nor a video programmer that uses the service to reach subscribers, is subject to the franchise requirement of § 621(b)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 47 U.S.C. § 521 et seq. The petitioners contend that: (1) both the plain meaning of, and the congressional intent behind, the statute…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Federal Communications Commission v. Beach Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- United States National Bank v. Independent Insurance Agents of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. FCCSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- United States v. Southwestern Cable Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P. v. Federal Communications Commission United States of America, Nynex Corporation, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
- Alliance for Community Media v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
- City of Chicago v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- City of Dallas, Texas v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, City of Dallas, Texas v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, National Cable Television Association, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, United States Conference of Mayors and National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- City of Eugene v. Comcast of Oregon II, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 2016
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