The Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the Seventh Amendment's jury-trial guarantee applies when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes forfeiture penalties in administrative proceedings. The government's principal defense is that the fined party can get a de novo jury trial on the underlying violation by refusing to pay the penalty because the government cannot collect without filing an enforcement action in federal district court. This case has significant implications for the balance of power between the FCC and the judiciary.
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Media Coverage · April 28, 2026
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the Seventh Amendment's jury-trial guarantee applies to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) forfeiture penalties. The government argued that the fined party can get a de novo jury trial by refusing to pay the penalty, which appeared to have traction with several justices. The Court is grappling with how to apply its previous decision in Jarkesy, which held that
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Supreme Court Questions Whether Jarkesy Jury - Trial Right Extends to Federal Communications Commission Forfeiture
Media Coverage · Apr 28, 2026
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Named participants include Exchange Commission, Federal Communications Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Verizon Communications Inc. The case is currently organized around Seventh Amendment, Federal Communications Commission, forfeiture penalties.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the Seventh Amendment's jury-trial guarantee applies when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes forfeiture penalties in administrative proceedings.
The government's principal defense is that the fined party can get a de novo jury trial on the underlying violation by refusing to pay the penalty because the government cannot collect without filing an enforcement action in federal district court. This case has significant implications for the balance of power between the FCC and the judiciary.
On April 28, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: The Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the Seventh Amendment's jury-trial guarantee applies to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) forfeiture penalties. The government argued that the fined party can get a de novo jury trial by refusing to pay.
The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the Seventh Amendment's jury-trial guarantee applies to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) forfeiture penalties. The government argued that the fined party can get a de novo jury trial by refusing to pay the penalty, which appeared to have traction with several justices. The Court is grappling with how to apply its previous decision in Jarkesy, which held that the Securities and Exchange Commission's use of in-house proceedings violated the Seventh Amendment.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument last week on whether the Seventh Amendment's jury-trial guarantee applies when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes forfeiture penalties in administrative proceedings. As we …
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