"AT&T and Verizon, fined a total of $104 million for selling users' real-time location data without consent, argue that the FCC's penalty system deprived them of their Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial."
"Justice Brett Kavanaugh remarked, 'It seems like you've won on the law going forward, one way or the other,' indicating a potential shift in how FCC fines are enforced."
"A government lawyer stated that the FCC may revise its forfeiture orders to clarify that fines do not have to be paid until after a jury trial, suggesting a significant change in enforcement."
AT&T and Verizon challenged the FCC's fine system, claiming it violated their right to a jury trial. The Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about this claim. They noted that the carriers could have opted for a jury trial by not paying the fines. Even if the carriers lose, they may benefit from the understanding that FCC fines are nonbinding and need court enforcement. A government lawyer indicated potential changes to clarify that fines do not need to be paid until after a jury trial.
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