WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about whether people can use federal antitrust laws to sue telephone companies for poor service, a case with big-money implications for regional phone companies and their rivals. The case stems from a 1996 telecommunications law that required the "Baby Bells" - BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications, Verizon Communications and Qwest Communications - to make their networks available to rivals at discounted rates.
Posted by Editor at October 14, 2003 10:56 AM