Legal Opinion
Moving Phones Partnership L.P. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 30, 1993No. Nos. 91-1611, 91-1613 through 91-1617, 91-1621, 91-1626, 91-1627, 91-1628, 91-1629 and 91-1636PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:
Appellants, all partnerships, applied to the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) for authorization to construct and operate cellular systems. The FCC dismissed the applications on the ground that each proposed to include one or more alien general partners, violating alien ownership restrictions in the Communications Act (“Act”), 47 U.S.C. § 310(b) (1991 Supp.), and the FCC’s rules. Because the Commission reasonably interpreted the Act as prohibiting the grant of a radio license to a partnership…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Mathews v. DiazSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Foley v. ConnelieSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Picone v. Commercial Paste Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1952
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. Department of EnergyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993
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