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Legal Advocacy Program
Legal advocacy on behalf of cities and towns is an important part of NLC’s mission in Washington. The impact of court decisions and federal administrative rules affecting local governments are growing rapidly. Through the work of the NLC Legal Advisory Program, NLC serves its membership by being an advocate for the interests of municipal governments on legal issues of national importance to cities and towns.
Recent Amicus Curiae Cases
Court Filings
Joint Motion for Stay Pending Judicial Review of FCC Franchising Order
The Motion for Stay includes several Exhibits. Just click on the Exhibit you would like to review.
Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F
Press Release: Local Governments Ask Court to Stay FCC Ruling on Video Franchising
Regulatory Filings
06/22/07 Comments Filed in Response to the FCC's Paperwork Reduction Act Submission
06/15/07 Comments Filed in Response to the Notice of Inquiry in the Matter of Broadband Industry Practices
06/15/07 Comments Filed in Response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Broadband Mapping
12/21/07 Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification of the FCC’s Second Report and Order
12/21/07 Request for Stay of the FCC’s Second Report and Order
For more information on NLC's Legal and Regulatory Activities, contact Carolyn Coleman at coleman@nlc.org or
(202) 626-3023.
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