David Ortiz Radio Corporation v. Federal Communications Commission, Ramon Rodriguez and Associates, Incorporated, Intervenor

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.

BUCKLEY, Circuit Judge:

During preliminary proceedings for a broadcast license, two applicants accused a third of potentially disqualifying skullduggery involving misrepresentation, concealment of material facts, and abuse of process. Without convening hearings, the Federal Communications Commission found the allegations to be without merit, and it ultimately awarded the license to the alleged wrongdoer. Because the FCC skated past the accusers’ central arguments and misapplied its own policy concerning character qualifications, we remand.

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