Florida Power & Light Company v. BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC

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Case Number:

9:19-cv-81043

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Judge:

Aileen M. Cannon

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  1. March 12, 2020

    Fla. Utility's AT&T Pole Rent Suit Paused For FCC

    Florida Power & Light Co.'s $1 million fight against AT&T over utility pole rents will be put on ice while the Federal Communications Commission mulls a related dispute between the two, a Florida federal judge has ruled.

  2. February 03, 2020

    AT&T Needn't Face $1M Pole Rent Claims, Magistrate Says

    A Florida federal magistrate has recommended pulling the plug on Florida Power & Light Co.'s claims totaling nearly $1 million against AT&T over utility pole rents, saying in a report docketed Monday the alleged damages are not enforceable, while letting breach-of-contract and trespass counts proceed.

  3. August 21, 2019

    Fla. Power Hopes To Zap AT&T Dismissal Bid In Pole Rent Suit

    Florida Power & Light Co. wants a Florida federal judge to reject AT&T's effort to ditch a $20 million lawsuit over allegedly unpaid utility pole rents, saying the telecom is trying to argue its way into a "performance-free zone" that shields it from contractual duties.

  4. July 30, 2019

    AT&T Looks To Pull Plug On FPL's $20M Utility Pole Rent Suit

    AT&T Florida urged a federal court Monday to toss a $20 million lawsuit from Florida Power & Light Co. over allegedly unpaid utility pole rental fees or to pause the case until the Federal Communications Commission has ruled on AT&T's claim that the charged rates were unlawful.