AT&T and Verizon forced to pay millions after Supreme Court ruling
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The coverage treats this Supreme Court ruling as a tidy win for regulators, as if faster enforcement is automatically better. But speed is not the same thing as justice, and “expert agencies” are not a substitute for basic due process. Letting the FCC punish first and litigate later tilts the field toward Washington and away from citizens and companies trying to operate under clear rules.
New Republican Times Editorial Board
In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court has given the FCC the ability to punish carriers without a trial first, and AT&T and Verizon are paying the price. Th
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New Republican Times Editorial Board
The coverage treats this Supreme Court ruling as a tidy win for regulators, as if faster enforcement is automatically better. But speed is not the same thing as justice, and “expert agencies” are not a substitute for basic due process.
Letting the FCC punish first and litigate later tilts the field toward Washington and away from citizens and companies trying to operate under clear rules. Conservatives are not defending big telecom. We are defending due process, separation of powers, and fair notice before penalties. When agencies can act as investigator, prosecutor, and judge, the incentives shift from getting it right to getting a headline.
The deeper issue is public trust. If government can impose millions without a real day in court, that power will not stay neatly confined to AT&T and Verizon. The principle at stake is simple: enforcement should be strong, but it must be lawful.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.