October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1531
Does federal law preempt state regulation of local ISP calls?
Verizon argues federal law controls local ISP calls. Maryland claims state law applies.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Evans argued federal law requires these contracts.
Miller noted the FCC found calls interstate.
McDowell linked this case to standing issues.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-19 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-45 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 19-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 5-17 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 5-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 31-33
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Verizon seeks federal preemption. Maryland seeks state regulatory power.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-19 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-45 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 19-45
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 5, 2001.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 5-17 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 5-17
What each side wants
Verizon wants federal law to control.
Maryland wants state law to apply.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-19 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-45 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 19-45
What each side says
Verizon argues federal statutes mandate these contracts.
Maryland argues the FCC order covers interstate calls.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-19 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-45 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 19-45
What the justices asked
Does federal law preempt state jurisdiction here?
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 31-33
Why it matters
This case defines state power over local internet services.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-19 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-45 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 19-45
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 5-17 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 5-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 44, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 44, lines 31-33
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-19 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-45 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 19-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-19 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 11-27 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 11-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-45 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 19-45
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.