Oyez: MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co., 512 U.S. 218 (1994), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

Docket:	93-356
Citation:	512 U.S. 218 (1994)
Petitioner:	MCI Telecommunications Corp.
Respondent:	American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Consolidated:	United States v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co., No. 93-521

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Monday, March 21, 1994
Decision:	Friday, June 17, 1994
Issues:	Economic Activity, Telephone Company Regulation

Advocates

David W. Carpenter	(on behalf of the Respondents)
Donald B. Verrilli, Jr.	(on behalf of the private Petitioner)
Christopher J. Wright	(on behalf of the Federal Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Decision: 5 votes for American Telephone & Telegraph Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Communication Act of 1934

O'Connor

Stevens

Blackmun

Souter

Ginsburg

Kennedy

Rehnquist

Scalia

Thomas

Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

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