INTELLIGENT TRANSP. v. FEDERAL COMMC'NS COM'N

No. 21-1130 Consolidated with 21-1131, 21-1141.

45 F.4th 406 (2022)

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Petitioners v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and United States of America, Respondents. Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., d/b/a Continental Automotive Systems, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 12, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joshua S. Turner and Julian Gehman argued the causes for petitioners. With them on the joint briefs were Scott D. Delacourt and Sara M. Baxenberg.

Alan Fishel and Jeffrey Rummel were on the briefs for petitioner-intervenor Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.

Julie B. Kulovits was on the brief for amici curiae the American Traffic Safety Services Association, et al. in support of petitioners.

Scott M. Noveck , Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Robert B. Nicholson and Bryan J. Leitch , Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, and Jacob M. Lewis , Associate General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission.

Russell H. Fox , Thomas Scott Thompson , Timothy J. Simeone , Paul J. Caritj , Jason Neal , Rick C. Chessen , and Neal M. Goldberg were on the joint brief for intervenors NCTA — The Internet & Television Association and Wi-Fi Alliance in support of respondents.

Suzanne M. Tetreault and Sean Conway were on the brief for intervenor 5G Automotive Association in support of respondents. Jennifer B. Tatel entered an appearance.

Peter Karanjia was on the brief for amicus curiae CTIA — The Wireless Association in support of respondents.

Kathleen Burke was on the brief for amicus curiae Public Knowledge in support of respondents.

Before: Pillard and Walker, Circuit Judges, and Silberman, Senior Circuit Judge.


Intelligent transportation systems make driving safer by allowing vehicles to communicate with each other on the road. In 2020, the Federal Communications Commission reallocated a part of the radio spectrum from use by intelligent transportation systems to use by unlicensed devices such as Wi-Fi routers.

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