The FCC didn't waste any time replying to Verizon's lawsuit over the net neutrality regulations, claiming Verizon can't sue because the FCC has issued no orders directly affecting Verizon. In other words, Verizon has no standing to file suit unless the FCC has ordered them to do or not do something.
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www.dailytech.com/FCC+Fi ··· 2945.htmBasically, the FCC is arguing that Verizon's attorneys have misinterpreted the laws which grant it regulatory authority. Specifically it's arguing that the law permits ISPs like Verizon to only sue about individual per-carrier regulatory decisions, rather than broad regulatory edicts, like the net neutrality rules.
If the FCC's "Motion to Dismiss" is approved, Verizon's hopes of fighting the new rules will dwindle, given that it's already lost another case in court. However, it remains to be seen whether the court sides with the FCC's argument about jurisdiction. Verizon does have one thing working in its favor. It's retained Helgi G. Walker, the Washington D.C. attorney who won Comcast Corp.'s (COMCSA) challenge per-company net neutralty enforcement.
The FCCs motion to dismiss:
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transition.fcc.gov/Daily ··· 25A1.txt
