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VERIZON MD. INC. v. PUBLIC SERV. COMM'N OF MD.

No. 00-1531.

535 U.S. 635 (2002)

122 S.Ct. 1753

152 L.Ed.2d 871

VERIZON MARYLAND INC. v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 20, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Evans argued the cause for petitioner Verizon Maryland Inc. With him on the briefs were Michael K. Kellogg, Sean A. Lev, Aaron M. Panner, William P. Barr, Mark J. Mathis, Michael D. Lowe, and David A. Hill. Barbara McDowell argued the cause for the United States. With her on the briefs were Solicitor General Olson, Acting Assistant Attorney General Katsas, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Mark B. Stern, Charles W. Scarborough, and John A. Rogovin.

Susan Stevens Miller argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Public Service Commission of Maryland. Paul M. Smith, William M. Hohengarten, Michael B. DeSanctis, Darryl M. Bradford, John J. Hamill, Thomas F. O'Neil III, William Single IV, and Brian J. Leske filed briefs for respondent MCI WorldCom, Inc., et al.†

Justice Scalia, delivered the opinion of the Court.

These cases present the question whether federal district courts have jurisdiction over a telecommunication carrier's claim that the order of a state utility commission requiring reciprocal compensation for telephone calls to Internet Service Providers violates federal law.

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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act or Act), Pub. L. 104-104, 110 Stat...

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