Verizon reacts against net neutrality rules, claims violation of First and Fifth Amendments

    Date: 
    27 July 2012

    Verizon pressed its argument against the Federal Communications Commission's new network neutrality rules on July 2, filing a legal brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. The company argued the FCC's rules not only exceeded the agency's regulatory authority, but also violated network owners' constitutional rights. Specifically, Verizon believes that the FCC is threatening its First Amendment right to freedom of speech and its property rights under the Fifth Amendment.