In Re MCI Telecommunications Corp. Complaint

Ameiitech Michigan appeals as of right from an order of the Michigan Public Service Commission (mpsc), in which the mpsc ruled that Ameritech had violated the terms of an earlier MPSC order. MCI Telecommunications Corporation cross appeals, challenging the mpsc’s denial of MCI’s request for compensatory damages allegedly resulting from Ameritech’s violation of the earlier order. We affirm in part and vacate in part.

FACTUAL background

This case involves Ameritech’s use of a voluntary “PIC protection” program. Such programs are designed to prevent the practice known as “slamming,” whereby a…