GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMM. v. F.C.C.

No. 00-1204

259 F.3d 740 (2001)

Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc., Petitioner v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents Bell Atlantic-Delaware, Inc., et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 21, 2001


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Shortley, III argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Danny E. Adams and Steven A. Augustino.

Rodger D. Citron, Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Christopher J. Wright, General Counsel, John E. Ingle, Deputy Associate General Counsel, Laurel R. Bergold, Counsel, A. Douglas Melamed, Acting Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, and Catherine G. O'Sullivan and Andrea Limmer, Attorneys.

Michael E. Glover, Edward Shakin, Gilbert E. Geldon and John M. Goodman were on the brief for intervenors Verizon Telephone Companies.

Before: Sentelle, Tatel, and Garland, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge Garland.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. petitions for review of an order of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), requiring Global Crossing to pay Verizon Telephone Companies compensation for payphone calls originating from Verizon payphones and routed over Global Crossing's network.1 Finding the FCC's decision consistent with the statutory scheme...

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