DC Circuit Court of Appeals

Verizon Lawsuit Successfully Overturns FCC Net Neutrality Rules, Court Demands Title II Reclassification

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The DC Circuit Court of Appeals delivers a landmark ruling in Verizon v. FCC, striking down the Federal Communications Commission’s anti-blocking and anti-discrimination net neutrality rules while paradoxically outlining the path to stronger protections through Title II reclassification. The …

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SpeechNow.org v. FEC Decision Creates Super PACs Following Citizens United Logic

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DC Circuit Court of Appeals rules that independent expenditure committees can accept unlimited contributions from individuals and corporations, directly applying Citizens United reasoning to create modern Super PACs

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