United States of America v. State of California et al

  1. February 08, 2021

    DOJ Drops Challenge To Calif. Net Neutrality Law

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday ended its Trump-era challenge to California's net neutrality statute, which bars internet service providers from speeding up, slowing down or showing priority to web traffic.

  2. January 13, 2021

    Calif. Lawmakers Urge New AG To Halt Net Neutrality Suit

    Thirteen members of California's congressional delegation asked incoming Attorney General Merrick Garland to have the U.S. Department of Justice withdraw its lawsuit against the state over its neutrality law as one of his first actions after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week.

  3. October 01, 2020

    States, Law Profs Say Calif. Should Revive Net Neutrality Law

    Law professors, progressive think tanks and states including New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts filed friend-of-the-court briefs Wednesday urging a federal court to drop the government and industry's revived challenges to California's net neutrality law.

  4. August 05, 2020

    DOJ, Trade Groups Want Calif. Net Neutrality Law Blocked

    The U.S. Department of Justice and four broadband trade associations urged a California federal judge Wednesday to block a Golden State net neutrality law from taking effect, arguing the state statute is preempted by federal law and illegally seeks to regulate interstate communications.