The Supreme Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) fines against Verizon and AT&T in an 8-1 decision on June 4, 2026. Chief Justice John Roberts stated that the companies are not entitled to a jury trial to contest the fines, which are related to the use of customers' location data and exceed $100 million in total.
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Supreme Court affirms FCC fines against Verizon and AT&T
On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in an 8-1 decision that Verizon and AT&T cannot contest fines imposed by the FCC regarding the misuse of customer location data. Chief Justice John Roberts indicated that the companies are not entitled to a jury trial in this matter.
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