Legal Opinion
Covad Communications Co. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 16, 2006No. 05-1095, 05-1100, 05-1101, 05-1108, 05-1110, 05-1122, 05-1130, 05-1133, 05-1137PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
SENTELLE, Circuit Judge.
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “the Commission”) has thrice attempted — unsuccessfully—to implement the “unbundling” provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub.L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (“the Act” or “the 1996 Act”). This case involves a series of petitions for review of the FCC’s fourth attempt. Because we conclude the Commission’s fourth try is a charm, we deny all of the petitions for review.
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The 1996 Act sought to foster a competitive market in telecommunications. To minimize the…
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