Legal Opinion
World-Link, Inc. v. MeZUN.COM, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 2006PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*746OPINION OF THE COURT
Bernard J. Fried, J.
Plaintiff World-Link, Inc. moves for partial summary judgment (CPLR 3212) as to liability in connection with the provision of telecommunications services to defendant MeZUN.COM, Inc. (Mezun), based upon sections 201 and 202 of the federal Communications Act of 1934 (47 USC §§ 201, 202).
This motion raises the issue of the preemptive effect of these sections upon state law claims and defenses in light of recent amendments to the Communications Act, and the “detariffing” policy adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This issue is one of…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Universal Service Fund Telephone BillingCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2010
- Universal Service v. AT&T CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2010
- World-Link, Inc. v. Mezun.com, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007