ravital
Just Another Pesky Independent Nh Voter
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join:2001-07-19
Merrimack, NH
| The grasp of the obvious
What's amazing, is that it takes the cumulative centuries of legal expertise between 9 Supreme Court justices, to settle what any child could clearly identify as nothing more than big business buying themselves mercenary legislators, both at the local and national levels. We're sorely in need of a new Teddy Roosevelt.
Does anyone know exactly when the SC is supposed to hear this? I couldn't find that in the article (sorry if I've missed it). Thanks. |
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mjcrocket
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join:2000-12-02
Abingdon, MD
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Does anyone know exactly when the SC is supposed to hear this? I couldn't find that in the article (sorry if I've missed it). Thanks.
The SC is not hearing it! Until one of the parties involved the two referenced court cases (Eighth Circuit and the DC Circuit), appeals to the SC; the SC will not get involved. Also, just because you appeal to the SC; it does not mean the SC will hear the appeal. The SC receives far more appeals than it can ever handle; so they have to pick & choose which cases they will actually hear & rule on. The effect can still be the same. If an appeal is filed with the SC, and it is not accepted for hearing; that effectively affirms the findings of the lower court. All of this is done on the public record and is reported in the public media. |
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ciad
join:2003-10-28
Washington, DC
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The Supreme Court has already agreed to hear the case; the briefs referred to in the article were a result of that. Oral arguments by the actual parties (State of MO arguing against, Missouri Muni League arguing in favor of preempting state law to permit muni telecom) are scheduled for January. Decision likely will be released next summer. It's an odd picture, in that the State is arguing against its own citizens being provided service in order to protect its sovereignty vis-a-vis the federal government. Meanwhile, in order to protect its prior decision, the FCC has to argue against its own authority to preempt state law -- which is why it hasn't been too active in the case. |
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ravital
Just Another Pesky Independent Nh Voter
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join:2001-07-19
Merrimack, NH | ciad, that's good info, thanks, and welcome |
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