Telecommunications Research & Action Center v. FCC

750 F.2d 70 (D.C. Cir. 1984)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

P believed that the FCC has unreasonably delayed determining whether American Telephone and Telegraph Company ('AT&T') must reimburse ratepayers for two separate instances of allegedly unlawful overcharges. P had petitioned the FCC to investigate and to require AT&T to reimburse customers. The FCC issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking public comment and for the next five years sat and did nothing. Congressional prodding produced two promises to act, but nothing happened. P finally petitioned the court for mandamus.