BAIS YAAKOV OF SPRING VALLEY v. FCC

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew A. Brill argued the cause for Class Action Defendant Petitioners. With him on the briefs were Matthew T. Murchison , Jonathan Y. Ellis , Samuel L. Feder , Matthew E. Price , Robert A. Long , Yaron Dori , Michael Beder , Washington, DC, Marie Tomassi , St. Petersburg, FL, Joseph R. Palmore , Washington, DC, Thomas R. McCarthy , Arlington, VA, Helgi C. Walker , Washington, DC, Kim E. Rinehart , Jeffrey R. Babbin , New Haven, CT, Blaine C. Kimrey , Chicago, IL, and Bryan K. Clark .

Megan L. Brown and Brett A. Shumate , Washington, DC, were on the brief for amici curiae National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center and Consumers' Research in support of the Class Action Defendant Petitioners. Karen R. Harned , Nashville, TN, entered an appearance.

Aytan Y. Bellin argued the cause for Waiver Petitioners Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley, et al. With him on the briefs were Roger Furman , Los Angeles, CA, Phillip A. Bock, and Glenn L. Hara , Chicago, IL. David M. Oppenheim entered an appearance.

Allison M. Zieve and Scott L. Nelson , Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae Public Citizen, Inc. in support of the Waiver Petitioners.

Matthew J. Dunne , Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were William J. Baer , Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Robert B. Nicholson and Steven J. Mintz , Attorneys, Jonathan B. Sallet , General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, David M. Gossett , Deputy General Counsel, and Jacob M. Lewis , Associate General Counsel. Kristen C. Limarzi , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, and Richard K. Welch , Deputy Associate General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, entered appearances.

Aytan Y. Bellin argued the cause for intervenors Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley, et al. in support of the respondent on the statutory authority issue. With him on the brief were Roger Furman , Los Angeles, CA, Phillip A. Bock , and Glenn L. Hara , Chicago, IL.

Robert A. Long argued the cause for intervenors in support of the respondent on the waiver issue. With him on the brief were Yaron Dori , Michael Beder , Matthew A. Brill , Matthew T. Murchison , Jonathan Y. Ellis , Washington, DC, Marie Tomassi , St. Petersburg, FL, Joseph R. Palmore , Washington, DC, Blaine C. Kimrey , Chicago, IL, Bryan K. Clark , Samuel L. Feder , Matthew E. Price , Washington, DC, Thomas R. McCarthy , Arlington, VA, Helgi C. Walker , Washington, DC, Kim E. Rinehart , and Jeffrey R. Babbin , New Haven, CT.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge Pillard.