U.S. court to hear lawsuits over ‘net neutrality’ in December

(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court will hear oral arguments on Dec. 4 in lawsuits that challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s “net neutrality” rules, which prevent broadband providers from blocking or slowing Internet traffic, the court said on Monday.

USTelecom, a trade group for broadband providers, and other opponents of the rules sued the FCC this year, saying the commission violated various laws, regulations and procedures when it passed the rules.

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The dispute is being heard in Washington by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

(Reporting by David Ingram; Editing by Chris Reese)