Additional Communities Challenge FCC's LFA Order
Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, joined Eugene, Oregon, in legally challenging the FCC's cable TV local franchise authority order. In a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals petition to be posted Thursday, L.A. and Portland -- plus plaintiffs Kirkland, Washington;…
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the Sacramento Metropolitical Cable TV Commission; and Porland's Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission -- ask for a court review. After last month's Eugene petition, more plaintiffs were expected (see 1909120028). Similar to the Eugene challenge, the latest petition said the order was arbitrary and capricious and in violation of the Communications Act, FCC regulations and the Constitution. Portland and the others also asked to have the petition consolidated with Eugene's. The FCC didn't comment.