United States DC Circuit

The FCC's refusal to preempt the regulatory authority of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, over interpretation of an interconnection agreement between carriers, was a reasonable interpretation of section 252(e)(5) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/05/2002
• Decided 06/04/2002
• Published 06/04/2002

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, ROGERS, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Christopher W. Savage argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner., Aaron M. Panner argued the cause for intervenors.   With him on the brief were Mark L. Evans, Michael E. Glover, Edward H. Shakin, and Lawrence W. Katz.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lisa E. Boehley, Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents.   With her on the brief were John Rogovin, Deputy General Counsel, Richard K. Welch, Associate General Counsel, John E. Ingle, Deputy Associate General Counsel, Catherine G. O'Sullivan, and Robert J. Wiggers, Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice.   Nancy C. Garrison, Attorney, entered an appearance.