FCC v. Consumers' Research
| FCC v. Consumers' Research | |
|---|---|
| Argued March 26, 2025 Decided June 27, 2025 | |
| Full case name | Federal Communications Commission, et al. v. Consumers' Research, et al.; Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition v. Consumers' Research |
| Docket nos. | 24-354 24-422 |
| Citations | 606 U.S. ___ (more) |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Questions presented | |
| 1. Whether Congress violated the nondelegation doctrine by authorizing the Federal Communications Commission to determine, within the limits set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 254, the amount that providers must contribute to the Universal Service Fund; 2. Whether the FCC violated the nondelegation doctrine by using the financial projections of the private company appointed as the fund's administrator in computing universal service contribution rates; 3. Whether the combination of Congress's conferral of authority on the FCC and the FCC's delegation of administrative responsibilities to the administrator violates the nondelegation doctrine; and 4. Whether this case is moot in light of the challengers' failure to seek preliminary relief before the 5th Circuit. | |
| Holding | |
| The universal-service contribution scheme does not violate the nondelegation doctrine. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Kagan, joined by Roberts, Sotomayor, Kavanaugh, Barrett, Jackson |
| Concurrence | Kavanaugh |
| Concurrence | Jackson |
| Dissent | Gorsuch, joined by Thomas, Alito |
Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers' Research, 606 U.S. ___ (2025), is a decision of the United States Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund under the nondelegation doctrine.[1][2]
See also
- Consumers' Research v. Federal Communications Commission (6th Cir. 2023)
References
- ^ Hendel, John; Gerstein, Josh (June 27, 2025). "Supreme Court upholds FCC broadband fund". Politico. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Howe, Amy; Shemtob, Zachary (June 27, 2025). "Justices pass on opportunity to further limit the power of federal agencies". SCOTUSblog. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
External links
- Text of FCC v. Consumers' Research, No. 24-354, 606 U.S. ___ (2024) is available from: Justia Oyez (oral argument audio) Supreme Court (slip opinion)