RAINBOW/PUSH COALITION v. F.C.C.

No. 02-1020.

330 F.3d 539 (2003)

RAINBOW/PUSH COALITION, Appellant, v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, Appellee. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 10, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David P. Huitema argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Michael S. Giannotto and David E. Honig.

C. Grey Pash, Jr., Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Jane E. Mago, General Counsel, and Daniel M. Armstrong, Associate General Counsel.

Kathryn R. Schmeltzer argued the cause for intervenor. With her on the brief were Barry H. Gottfried and Howard A. Topel.

Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and EDWARDS and GARLAND, Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Chief Judge:

Rainbow/PUSH Coalition petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to deny certain applications to transfer control of television broadcasting licenses. The Commission, having determined that some of Rainbow's objections relating to the licensees' prior dealings had merit, imposed forfeitures upon the licensees but nevertheless granted their applications without holding a hearing...

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