Legal Opinion
Globalcom, Inc. v. Illinois Commerce Commission
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 11, 2004No. 1-02-3605, 1-03-0068 consPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Greiman
Globalcom brought this action against Illinois Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a Ameritech Illinois, now known as SBC Illinois (SBC) before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC or Commission). Globalcom alleged that SBC was knowingly engaging in anticompetitive conduct intended to unlawfully restrict competition in the telecommunications market in Illinois. Globalcom’s prayer for relief sought injunctive relief, actual damages, attorney fees, and costs. The Commission issued what essentially amounted to a “split decision”: it dismissed Globalcom’s claims based upon SBC’s federal tariff for a…
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