Justices Mull FCC Order Deference, Finality in Fax Dispute (1)

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled it could limit whether district courts must accept adjudications from the Federal Communications Commission and limit review under a federal law that says appeals courts must review the agency’s final orders.

During oral arguments, the justices grappled with questions over whether deference to orders that result from agency adjudications could impede litigants’ due process rights or whether opening review up at the trial level undermines the finality of agencies’ orders.

Two chiropractic practices sued McKesson Corp. in 2013 and alleged the medical supply company sent unsolicited online fax advertisements in violation of the ...