FCC v. AT&T

Court's summary

Because forfeiture orders issued under 47 U. S. C. §503(b)(4) do not definitively resolve the parties’ legal obligations, and the FCC’s factual findings in its forfeiture proceedings are not conclusive, it does not violate the Seventh Amendment for the FCC to issue forfeiture orders without the involvement of a jury.

From the syllabus prepared by the Reporter of Decisions. Not part of the Court's opinion.