Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2020

FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project

Decided April 1, 2021. Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 19-1231 · 592 U.S. 414 · Cited 158 times

Holding

The Federal Communications Commission’s 2017 decision to repeal or modify three of its media ownership rules was not arbitrary or capricious for purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act.

The Court’s statement of the holding, from the opinion’s syllabus. The syllabus is prepared by the Reporter of Decisions and is not part of the opinion of the Court — read the official opinion for authority.

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