Supreme Court leans toward backing FCC fines against Verizon, AT&T

Supreme Court leans toward backing FCC fines against Verizon, AT&T

The Hill April 21, 2026

After concessions from the government about its limits, the Supreme Court appeared open to backing the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) setup for imposing massive fines at oral arguments on Tuesday. The justices are reviewing more than $100 million in combined penalties against Verizon and AT&T over their use of customers’ location data. The companies say…