The FCC Denies Right to Fair Trial

The US Supreme Court ruled that the FCC can enforce monetary penalties without granting a right to a jury trial, unlike the SEC where the Supreme Court affirmed jury trial rights. This reinforces agencies' ability to act as prosecutor, judge, and jury in administrative penalty cases, limiting constitutional protections for companies like AT&T facing large fines.

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