Net Neutrality

Key Senators Block GOP Efforts To Upend Net Neutrality

Brian Beutler | February 23, 2011, 1:58PM

Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)

Four Democratic senators are warning key leaders not to use the threat of a government shutdown to block the FCC from implementing net neutrality rules.

In a letter they're circulating to colleagues, Sens. John Kerry (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Al Franken (D-MN), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) say the Senate should not lend support to House GOP efforts to block the rules.

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Net Neutrality

Court Rejects Verizon's Net Neutrality Judge Shopping, But Lawsuit Continues

Stephanie Marcus | February 3, 2011, 4:52PM

Verizon's alleged "legal games" are pretty transparent -- and the D.C. Court of Appeals doesn't seem to be too amused. On Wednesday, the court rejected Verizon's request for the same panel of judges that ruled against the FCC in favor of Comcast to hear their own appeal against the Commission's new net neutrality rules. With Verizon's attempt to hand-pick its judges foiled, lawyers agree that their base strategy of ensuring their case will be heard by the D.C. Court of Appeals is still their best bet.

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