The House Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology voted on March 9 to overturn the FCC's network neutrality rules adopted in December. The net neutrality rules require broadband service providers to allow their users to access all online content, including content from direct competitors. This vote follows an attempt in February by House Republicans to attach an amendment to a spending bill that would bar government funding of the FCC net neutrality program. "The net neutrality rules are disfavored by service providers and communications companies, which have argued that the FCC is exceeding its power to enact such requirements," says Keli Johnson, an attorney with Scott & Scott, LLP. "In addition, MetroPCS and Verizon have filed suit in a federal court to challenge the rules. It will be interesting to see how the pending litigation and legislative attacks on the rules affect their implementation." For more information, please contact Ms. Johnson at 800-596-6176 or KJohnson@scottandscottllp.com.