Legal Opinion
Rainbow/Push Coalition v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 10, 2003No. 02-1020PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GINSBURG.
GINSBURG, Chief Judge:
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to deny certain applications to transfer control of television broadcasting licenses. The Commission, having determined that some of Rainbow’s objections relating to the licensees’ prior dealings had merit, imposed forfeitures upon the licensees but nevertheless granted their applications without holding a hearing. We hold that Rainbow lacks standing to appeal that decision.
I. Background
The Communications Act of 1934 prohibits the assignment or…
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