Verizon, Other ‘Net Neutrality’ Challenges Consolidated

Verizon Communications Inc.’s challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s so-called net neutrality rules was consolidated with six others into a single case before the U.S. Appeals Court in Washington.

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, which ordered the move, said the selection of the Washington court was random. Verizon sued in Washington last week to overturn open-Internet rules set to take effect Nov. 20, arguing the FCC lacks authority to regulate how companies provide Internet service.