Ongoing FCC Appellate Litigation List
January 8, 2026 |Top News
Communications Daily is tracking the lawsuits below involving appeals of FCC actions.
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Entry | Originating Case |
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| 25-1280 | United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry v. FCC | 12/11/2025 | 1/5/2026 | FCC-25-75 |
| 25-1274 | Hikvision v. FCC | 12/3/2025 | 1/5/2026 | FCC-25-71 |
| 06-1278 | Sprint Nextel Corp. v. FCC | 7/21/2006 | 12/29/2025 | FCC-04-134 |
| 08-1233 | Sprint Nextel v. FCC | 6/27/2008 | 12/29/2025 | FCC-73FR26032 |
| 25-1051 | Competitive Carriers Association v. FCC | 2/6/2025 | 12/15/2025 | FCC-24-89 |
| 24-1363 | Public Safety Spectrum Alliance v. FCC | 11/26/2024 | 11/24/2025 | FCC-89FR91578 |
| 24-1364 | Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical v. FCC | 11/27/2024 | 11/24/2025 | FCC-89FR91578 |
| 25-1028 | National Sheriffs' Association v. FCC | 1/17/2025 | 11/24/2025 | 89FR91578 |
| 25-1034 | San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District v. FCC | 1/17/2025 | 11/24/2025 | 89FR91578 |
1st Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Entry | Originating Case |
|---|
| 24-8028 | In re: MCP 191 (Consolidated Prison Calling Lawsuits) | 9/18/2024 | 1/6/2026 | 24-75 |
| 25-2192 | Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC | 12/11/2025 | 1/5/2026 | 25-75 |
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Entry | Originating Case |
|---|
| 26-60003 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 1/6/2026 | 1/6/2026 | 96-45 |
| 25-60535 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | 10/1/2025 | 12/31/2025 | 96-45 |
| 25-60129 | Texas Association of Business v. FCC | 3/18/2025 | 12/23/2025 | 25-9 |
| 24-60036 | Chamber of Commerce v. FCC | 1/22/2024 | 12/10/2025 | 22-69 |
6th Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Entry | Originating Case |
|---|
| 16-4059 | Allband Communications Coop v. FCC | 9/19/2016 | 1/5/2026 | 10-90 |
8th Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Entry | Originating Case |
|---|
| 24-1179 | Minnesota Telecom Alliance v. FCC | 1/30/2024 | 8/15/2025 | 22-69 |
9th Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Entry | Originating Case |
|---|
| 25-7792 | Criminal Justice Reform Clinic v. FCC | 12/11/2025 | 12/30/2025 | 23-62 |
10th Circuit Court of Appeals
| Case No. | Case Title | Date Filed | Last Entry | Originating Case |
|---|
| 25-9567 | EchoStar Corporation v. FCC | 8/29/2025 | 12/15/2025 | 25-71 |