Legal Opinion

Freeman Engineering Associates, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided January 7, 1997No. Nos. 94-1779, 95-1055, 95-1060, 95-1065 and 95-1074PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Five appellants/petitioners appeal from and seek review of a Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) order which dismissed their applications for “pioneer’s preferences.” Appellants/petitioners claim that the dismissal of their applications was not only arbitrary and capricious, but was also influenced by improper ex parte contacts. As an initial matter, we conclude that these claims are properly before us as timely filed petitions for review. Upon considering the petitions, we grant one and deny…

2Cases cited13 opinions

Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
Public Citizen Health Research Group v. Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration, and Aspirin Foundation of America, IncCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
K N Energy, Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Western Gas Resources, Inc., Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1992
Omnipoint Corporation v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America, Go Communications Corporation, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996
Gardner v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by1 opinion

Freeman Engineering Associates, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997