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Jan. 29, 2003

FCC Can't Force Bankrupt Firm to Give Up Licenses

WASHINGTON - Dealing a multi-billion dollar blow to the federal government, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Federal Communications Commission cannot force a bankrupt telecommunications company to return wireless-communications licenses for which it never paid.

By David F. Pike
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Dealing a multi-billion dollar blow to the federal government, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Federal Communications Commission cannot force a bankrupt telecommunications company to return wireless-communications licenses for which it never paid.
In an 8-1 vote, the justices held that NextWave Personal Comm...

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