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  "description": "The court preserved the agency’s power to issue fines, but said those forfeiture orders were nonbinding.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-15T19:50:27.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, June 15, 2026 — The Supreme Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s ability to issue fines earlier this month. But companies might weigh nonpayment as an option going forward, according to experts and analysts.\n\nAT&T and Verizon had argued the agency’s forfeiture process violated a previous Supreme Court case from 2024, _SEC v. Jarkesy_ , which said the Securities and Exchange Commission had to provide a jury trial before forcing entities to pay fines.\n\nLearn about America250 / Telecom150\n\n\n                            Learn about America250 / Telecom150\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Companies Might Consider Nonpayment After Supreme Court Upheld FCC Fine Powers: Experts",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-17T09:47:04.763Z"
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