D.C. Circuit Denies Petitions to Rehear Net Neutrality Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit won’t reconsider its decision to uphold the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules.

The court on Thursday rejected separate petitions by tech companies, public interest groups, and other entities that sought a rehearing of the case.

The court’s refusal to rehear the case is a win for FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and internet service providers who characterized the Obama-era rules as a regulatory burden that stifled investment in their networks.

A three-judge panel in October upheld most of the agency’s repeal order, including requirements that service providers such ...