NAT'L ASS'N OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS v. FCC

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen B. Kinnaird , Washington, D.C., argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Rick Kaplan and Jerianne Timmerman , Washington, D.C.

James M. Carr , Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were William J. Baer , Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Robert B. Nicholson , Washington, D.C., and Steven J. Mintz , Attorneys, Jonathan B. Sallet , General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, David M. Gossett , Deputy General Counsel, and Richard K. Welch , Deputy Associate General Counsel. Jacob M. Lewis , Associate General Counsel, and Maureen K. Flood , Counsel, entered an appearance.

Matthew A. Brill , Matthew T. Murchison , Jonathan Y. Ellis , Washington, D.C., Matthew J. Glover , Jeffrey Alan Lamken , Rick C. Chessen , Michael S. Schooler , and Diane B. Burstein , Washington, D.C., were on the joint brief for intervenors in support of respondents.

Before: Henderson and Pillard, Circuit Judges, and Ginsburg, Senior Circuit Judge.