Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine
The US Supreme Court has denied Verizon's petition to recover a $47 million fine imposed by the FCC for the unauthorized sale of customer location data. This decision effectively ends Verizon's legal challenge, though other carriers continue to contest similar penalties.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces the FCC's authority to penalize telecommunications companies for privacy violations regarding user data.
Try, try again Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn’t illegal.
24 Verizon stock ticker at the New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 2025. Credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg Verizon stock ticker at the New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 2025. Credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The Supreme Court today rejected Verizon’s attempt to get a $47 million refund from the Federal Communications Commission. In a list of orders issued by the court, Verizon’s petition was denied without explanation.
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