Teleconnect Co. v. U.S. West Communications, Inc.

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The controlling question here is whether the “filed tariff’ doctrine bars one utility’s contract and tort claims against another utility when the terms of the disputed service are regulated by tariffs filed publicly with a regulatory agency.

With our permission, plaintiff Teleconnect Company (Teleconneet) appeals the district court’s ruling denying its demand for a jury trial and its motion to disqualify defendant’s counsel. Defendant U.S. West Communications, Inc. (or U.S. West, formerly Northwestern Bell or Bell) cross appeals the district’s court’s denial of its…