FCC Says Greenlining Still Lacks Standing in Telecom Discontinuance Case
The FCC asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss a petition for review of an FCC order updating copper retirement requirements, saying a recent supplemental filing "fails to correct the deficiencies related to standing of the petitioners'…
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earlier pleadings." The agency's response posted Monday (on Pacer) in Greenlining Institute v. FCC, No. 17-73283 (see 1909060038). Public Knowledge and The Utility Reform Network (TURN) sent a new submission after the court questioned whether they showed standing (see 1908270026). The FCC said petitioners had to establish that TURN or its identified member has standing in the four aspects of the order under review but failed to show any actual, concrete injury. Asserting TURN members will eventually lose legacy copper phone service as it's retired at an unknown future time "will not do," the agency said.