implying by omission that this regulation was upheld
How later courts described this case
- implying by omission that this regulation was upheld
- congressional grant of authority in 1996 Telecommunications Act allowing state commissions to set local pricing is consistent with states’ historical role in regulation of local telephone service
- power to approve or reject agreements implies power to enforce them
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
C. A. 8th Cir. Certiorari granted, eases consolidated, and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.
Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
Reported below: Nos. 97-826 (first judgment), 97-829 (first judgment), 97-830, 97-831 (first judgment), 97-1075, 97-1087, 97-1099, and 97-1141, 120 F. 3d 753 ; Nos. 97-826, 97-829, and 97-831 (second judgments), 124 F. 3d 934 .