City of Portland, Oregon v. Federal Communications Commission
Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2021
Issue: (1) Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in upholding the Federal Communications Commission"s interpretation of "effect of prohibiting" in light of its plain meaning, lack of a limiting standard and National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services; and (2) whether the divided 9th Circuit erred in affirming the FCC"s interpretation of 47 U.S.C. " 253 to mandate access, at cost, to public property for private commercial use.
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