Legal Opinion
Southern Company Services, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, United Telecom Council, Intervenors
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 20, 2002No. 01-1326, 01-1328, 01-1372, 01-1377, 01-1378 and 01-1380PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge EDWARDS.
HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:
In this case, Southern Company Services along with a dozen owners of utility poles and conduits (collectively, “utilities” or “petitioners”) petition this court for review of three Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) Orders implementing amendments to the Pole Attachments Act (the “Act”), 47 U.S.C. § 224 (2000). Under the Act, the owners of poles and conduits have an obligation to lease space to companies that wish to “attach” cables or wires. The statute gives the FCC authority to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- United States v. Mead Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 2001
- City of Houston, Texas v. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1994
- Federal Communications Commission v. Florida Power Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by18 opinions
- Bloch, Felix S. v. Powell, Colin L.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2003
- Cablevision Systems Corp. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2011
- Flaherty v. BrysonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2012
- Federal Express Corp. v. MinetaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004
- City of Portland v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2020
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.