Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies

AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. In the case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Trump administration is defending the agency’s use of fines, calling them one of the “most important and frequently used enforcement tools.”