The Supreme Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission's multi-billion-dollar mechanism for expanding phone and internet access.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the FCC’s universal service fund does not violate the Constitution’s nondelegation doctrine, reversing the 5th Circuit.

The US Supreme Court’s recent ruling scaling back deference to the Federal Communications Commission’s administrative orders will set the stage for more challenges from regulated companies and circuit splits as cases percolate through the lower courts,