EchoStar Corporation v. FCC, et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

25-9567

Court:

Appellate - 10th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

Companies

Government Agencies

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  1. May 29, 2026

    EchoStar, FCC Reach Deal To Settle Auction Defaults

    EchoStar inked a deal Friday with the Federal Communications Commission to settle debt claims from spectrum auction defaults for up to $2.9 billion, depending on how much money the FCC brings in from a new round of license sales.

  2. September 02, 2025

    EchoStar Challenges FCC's New Auction Rules In 10th Circ.

    Dish owner EchoStar has sued in the Tenth Circuit to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's recently passed rules to sell spectrum, claiming the plan will result in major penalties stemming from defaults on winning bids in an earlier auction.