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herding cats

(19,565 posts) Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:39 PM Dec 2017

New York state AG to sue over net neutrality reversal

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Thursday he would lead a multi-state legal challenge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission vote to reverse landmark the 2015 net neutrality rules.

Schneiderman, a Democrat, said in a statement that states “will sue to stop the FCC’s illegal rollback of net neutrality.”

The American Civil Liberties Union also pledged a court fight after the 3-2 vote and a trade group representing companies like Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc said it opposed the reversal and was weighing legal options. (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli)

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-internet-lawsuits/new-york-state-ag-to-sue-over-net-neutrality-reversal-idUSL1N1OE1U4

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New York state AG to sue over net neutrality reversal (Original Post) herding cats Dec 2017 OP

Good BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #1

Is this done in reaction to the FCC's vote that just happened? apnu Dec 2017 #2

It is in response to the vote which just took place. herding cats Dec 2017 #4

They could ask for a stay to lifting the rules.... nt BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #5

we need to call and message and pester those in support of & in control of issuing the stay Terminally_Chill Dec 2017 #6

I don't think calling and pestering federal judges is a good strategy. onenote Dec 2017 #8

Yay! Baitball Blogger Dec 2017 #3

Yeah! I like his attitude. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #7

Here comes the cavalry charge FakeNoose Dec 2017 #9

:) That cavalry is multi-state and organization. Hortensis Dec 2017 #11

Mr. Schneiderman is indefatigable. Hats off, sir. Leghorn21 Dec 2017 #10

He should be AG under the next Dem POTUS crazycatlady Dec 2017 #14

Here's a NYT op ed. by a columbia law prof as to why the f..ker won't get away with it! Thekaspervote Dec 2017 #12

Comcast already removed their net neutrality page. sarcasmo Dec 2017 #13

Comcast will be one of the biggest winners of this abortion FakeNoose Dec 2017 #15

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)

1. Good

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:41 PM

Dec 2017

I hope the rest of them do the same... although it would probably just be the Democratic ones.

ETA - my AG in PA was part of the 18 (D)s who demanded that there be a delay so I expect that same group may follow the NY AG (crossing fingers).

apnu

(8,758 posts)

2. Is this done in reaction to the FCC's vote that just happened?

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:41 PM

Dec 2017

If so, will this tie up the changes for a while?

herding cats

(19,565 posts)

4. It is in response to the vote which just took place.

Reply to apnu (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:44 PM

Dec 2017

As to if it will be able to halt the effects (even temporarily) remains to be seen.

BumRushDaShow

(129,096 posts)

5. They could ask for a stay to lifting the rules.... nt

Reply to apnu (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:44 PM

Dec 2017

Terminally_Chill

(76 posts)

6. we need to call and message and pester those in support of & in control of issuing the stay

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:47 PM

Dec 2017

we cannot be left with a "hate radio" styled internet.

onenote

(42,714 posts)

8. I don't think calling and pestering federal judges is a good strategy.

Reply to Terminally_Chill (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:57 PM

Dec 2017

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)

3. Yay!

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:42 PM

Dec 2017

BigmanPigman

(51,609 posts)

7. Yeah! I like his attitude.

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:53 PM

Dec 2017

FakeNoose

(32,645 posts)

9. Here comes the cavalry charge

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 03:00 PM

Dec 2017

New York Cavalry to the rescue - right on time.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

11. :) That cavalry is multi-state and organization.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 03:39 PM

Dec 2017

The FCC will be swamped by new lawsuits, but of course it knew it would be.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)

10. Mr. Schneiderman is indefatigable. Hats off, sir.

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 03:34 PM

Dec 2017

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)

14. He should be AG under the next Dem POTUS

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 09:28 PM

Dec 2017

HE's a fighter. Exactly what we need.

Thekaspervote

(32,778 posts)

12. Here's a NYT op ed. by a columbia law prof as to why the f..ker won't get away with it!

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 09:00 PM

Dec 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/opinion/courts-net-neutrality-fcc.html

sarcasmo

(23,968 posts)

13. Comcast already removed their net neutrality page.

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 09:17 PM

Dec 2017

Link to tweet

FakeNoose

(32,645 posts)

15. Comcast will be one of the biggest winners of this abortion

Reply to sarcasmo (Reply #13)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:07 PM

Dec 2017

Also Verizon who soaks me for a huge amount every month. Even the little guys will win, as long as they can collect our data and SELL IT to the highest bidder.

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