Washington Independent Telephone Ass'n v. Telecommunications Ratepayers Ass'n for Cost-based and Equitable Rates (TRACER)

Outcome: TRACER's statutory argument prevailed

Description: On behalf of an association of telephone ratepayers, we successfully argued that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission lacked statutory authority to implement a “community calling fund” program designed to benefit certain groups of telephone customers at the expense of others.