Top Stories· August 17, 2026 at 08:00 p.m.
Supreme Court Denies Verizon's Bid for $47 Million FCC Fine Refund
Key takeaways
- Supreme Court denies Verizon's bid for $47 million FCC fine refund
- AT&T and T-Mobile are challenging similar fines
- Carriers were fined a total of $196 million in 2024 for selling location data without customer consent
The Supreme Court has rejected Verizon's attempt to secure a refund of a $47 million fine imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The denial, issued without explanation, effectively ends any possibility of Verizon challenging the fine in lower courts. However, AT&T and T-Mobile continue to contest similar fines on grounds that selling location data did not violate US telecom law.
