FCC's Authority to Preempt State Laws Under Communications Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46736) on May 12, 2025, entitled "Stepping In: The FCC's Authority to Preempt State Laws Under the Communications Act" by legislative attorney Chris D. Linebaugh and attorney-adviser Eric N. Holmes:
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SUMMARY
The line between federal and state authority plays a central role in modern communications law. Rather than fully displacing state law, the Co . . .
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SUMMARY
The line between federal and state authority plays a central role in modern communications law. Rather than fully displacing state law, the Co . . .