Federal Appeals Court Partially Reverses FCC’s Cable Ruling; Preempts City of Eugene’s Broadband Fee
By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21
Offset for In-Kind Services Limited to Marginal Costs, not Market Value - Today, a federal appeals court partially upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s most recent interpretation of the Cable Act’s limits on local franchise authority, but reversed the FCC on a key point that will mitigate the negative financial impact of the decision on state and local governments and curtailed a portion of the FCC’s effort to preempt local governments. U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge...
By: Best Best & Krieger LLP