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Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc.
No. 05-705 Title:

Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc.

Subject:

Payphones, Long distance carriers, Telecommunications Act of 1934

Question:

Whether 47 U.S.C. section 201(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 creates a private right of action for a provider of payphone services to sue a long distance carrier for alleged violations of the FCC's regulations concerning compensation for coinless payphone calls.

Decisions:

• U.S. Court of Appeals - 9th Circuit Opinion Filed: September 8, 2005
• United States Supreme Court, Cert. Granted: February 21, 2006

Resources:

• Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism: On the Docket

Briefs:

    Parties

Merits Phase


• Brief for Petitioner Global Crossing Telecomms., Inc. - Coming Soon
• Respondent Metrophones Telecomms., Inc.
• Amicus Brief of the United States

Counsel of Record

For Petitioner Global Crossing
Telecommunications, Inc.:

Jeffrey L. Fisher
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Seattle, WA

For Respondent Metrophones
Telecommunications, Inc.:

David James Russell
Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
Seattle, WA

 

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