Prometheus Radio Project V. FCC - Reversal

Reversal

After reviewing the status reports from previous cases, as well as additional reports in the interim, the Court met on March 23, 2010. During this session, the Court issued the opinion that after reviewing all updated information, the FCC had fulfilled its obligations on remanded portions, and the court decided to lift all stays entered by the court during the series of Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC cases. Under the schedule put forth by the court, Prometheus Radio Project and all intervenor petitioners had to file briefs by May 17, 2010. Thirty days after all petitioner briefs were received, the FCC was required to submit their brief. If necessary, Prometheus Radio Project had fourteen days following the FCC brief to file a reply brief. At that point the order of the court was to be considered final, and the stay on FCC media ownership rules fully lifted.