Ongoing FCC Appellate Litigation List
Communications Litigation Today is tracking the below lawsuits involving appeals of FCC actions. Cases marked with an * were terminated since the last update. Cases in bold are new since the last update.
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Docket Entry | Originating Case |
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| 24-1189 | BIU, LLC v. FCC, et al | 6/7/2024 | 6/10/2024 | FCC-20-399 |
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| 24-1004 | Radio Communications Corporation v. FCC, et al | 1/10/2024 | 6/8/2024 18:21 | FCC-23-112 |
| 21-1016 | California Public Utilities Co. v. FCC, et al | 1/14/2021 | 6/7/2024 15:55 | FCC-86FR994 |
| 23-1311 | Public.Resource.Org, Inc., et al v. FCC, et al | 11/8/2023 | 6/6/2024 13:41 | FCC-88FR67108 |
| 23-1091 | Consumers' Research, et al v. FCC, et al | 4/3/2023 | 6/6/2024 13:35 | FCC-DA-23-216 |
| 24-1108 | Indian Peak Properties LLC v. FCC, et al | 5/5/2024 | 6/6/2024 10:38 | FCC-24-25 |
| 24-1017 | LTD Broadband, LLC v. FCC, et al | 2/2/2024 | 5/9/2024 10:20 | FCC-23-103 |
| 24-1027 | In re: Essential Network Technologies LLC, et al | 2/14/2024 | 5/1/2024 15:46 | |
| 06-1278 | Sprint Nextel Corp v. FCC, et al | 7/21/2006 | 4/1/2024 10:50 | FCC-04-134 |
| 08-1233 | Sprint Nextel v. FCC | 6/27/2008 | 4/1/2024 10:50 | FCC-73FR26032 |
| 22-1337 | International Dark-Sky Association, Inc. v. FCC | 12/29/2022 | 12/13/2023 16:57 | FCC-22-91 |
| 23-1001 | DISH Network Corporation v. FCC | 1/3/2023 | 12/13/2023 16:57 | FCC-22-91 |
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Docket Entry | Originating Case |
|---|
| 23-60641 | Molak v. FCC | 12/20/2023 | 6/10/2024 9:37 | 23-84 |
| 24-60226 | Texas Assoc of Bcasts v. FCC | 5/10/2024 | 6/7/2024 10:01 | 24-18 |
| 24-60263 | Texas Cable Association v. FCC | 5/29/2024 | 6/6/2024 15:09 | 24-52 |
| 24-60223 | AT&T v. FCC | 5/9/2024 | 6/5/2024 9:53 | 24-40 |
| 24-60219 | National Relig Broadcasters v. FCC | 5/8/2024 | 5/30/2024 11:20 | 24-18 |
| 22-60008 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 1/5/2022 | 5/22/2023 14:46 | 96-45 |
| 24-60036 | Chamber of Commerce v. FCC | 1/22/2024 | 5/17/2024 12:43 | 22-69 |
| 24-60160 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 4/3/2024 | 4/15/2024 11:43 | 96-45 |
| 24-60006 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 1/03/2024 | 01/05/2024 16:26 | 96-45 |
| 23-60359 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 6/30/2023 | 11/3/2023 7:21 | 96-45 |
| 23-60525 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 10/3/2023 | 10/30/2023 10:19 | 96-45 |
| 22-60195 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 4/6/2022 | 10/4/2023 13:26 | 96-45 |
| 22-60363 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 6/28/2022 | 10/4/2023 13:35 | 96-45 |
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Docket Entry | Originating Case |
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| 24-3449 | Ohio Telecom Association, et al v. FCC, et al | 5/28/2024 | 6/10/2024 10:37 | 24-52 |
| 24-3252 | CTIA - The Wireless Association, et al v. FCC, et al | 3/25/2024 | 5/30/2024 15:46 | 23-111 |
| 24-3206 | Texas Association of Business v. FCC, et al | 3/8/2024 | 5/30/2024 15:43 | 23-111 |
| 24-3133 | Ohio Telecom Association v. FCC, et al | 2/20/2024 | 5/30/2024 12:51 | 23-111 |
| 22-4069 | Consumers' Research, et al v. FCC, et al | 12/27/2022 | 4/30/2024 12:41 | DA22-1286 |
| 16-4059 | Allband Communications Coop v. FCC, et al | 9/19/2016 | 4/8/2024 14:21 | 10-90 |
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Docket Entry | Originating Case |
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| 24-2092 | MCTA v. FCC, et al | 5/28/2024 | 5/23/2024 14:11 | 23-320 |
| 24-1179 | Minnesota Telecom Alliance v. FCC, et al | 1/30/2024 | 5/23/2024 14:11 | 22-69 |
| 24-1380 | Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri, Inc. v. FCC | 2/23/2024 | 5/3/2024 12:52 | 23-117 |
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Docket Entry | Originating Case |
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| 24-3442 | Media Alliance v. Federal Communications Commission, et al. | 5/30/2024 | 6/3/2024 9:21 | 17-108 |
| 22-70029 | China Unicom (Americas) Opera v. FCC, et al | 2/25/2022 | 9/12/2023 13:41 | |
| 20-72734 | City of Seattle Washington, et al v. FCC, et al | 9/14/2020 | 7/12//2023 10:50 | FCC-20-75 |
| 20-72749 | City of Boston, et al v. FCC, et al | 9/15/2020 | 7/12/2023 10:50 | FCC-20-75 |
| 20-71765 | League of California Cities, et al v. FCC, et al | 6/22/2020 | 7/12/2023 10:50 | 19-250 |
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case # | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Docket Entry | Originating Case |
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| 24-11701 | Florida Internet & Television Association v. FCC, et al | 5/28/2024 | 6/7/2024 8:49 | FCC 24-52 |
| 24-10277 | Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited v. FCC, et al | 1/26/2024 | 5/30/2024 9:36 | CG-02-278 / CG-17-59 / CG-21-402 |
| 22-14274 | Gray Television, Inc. v. FCC, et al | 12/28/2022 | 5/16/2024 12:52 | FCC 22-83 |