Broadband Coalition Backs FCC’s Motion to Dismiss Molaks’ Petition for Review
The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition, an intervenor on the FCC’s behalf in opposing the petition for review brought by Maurine and Matt Molak to block the use of E-rate funds for Wi-Fi on school buses (see 2401250002), supports…
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the FCC’s motion to dismiss the Molaks’ case for lack of jurisdiction (see 2402070002), the coalition wrote the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a letter Wednesday (docket 23-60641). The Molaks weren't part of the proceedings before the FCC to use E-rate funds for school bus Wi-Fi, and the commission argued that participation was “a condition precedent” to judicial review under the Communications Act, plus “a jurisdictional requirement” under the Hobbs Act.