Illinois Telephone Ass'n v. Illinois Commerce Commission

In June 1974, the Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission), after hearings and deliberation, entered two general orders relating to the credit policies of gas, electric, water, and telephone companies in the State of Illinois. Prior to the issuance of these general orders, the Illinois Telephone Association (Association) filed a motion requesting separate hearings on telephone credit rules. That motion for separate hearings was denied and after the issuance of the general order, the Association filed an appeal in what we can refer to as the first circuit court proceeding. In that proceeding,…