Verizon Fined for Privacy Violations, Forfeits Jury Trial Right
2025-09-11
Verizon was fined for failing to obtain customer consent before sharing location data with third parties. The court rejected Verizon's claim that the FCC violated its right to a jury trial, noting Verizon could have refused payment and requested a jury trial. This contrasts with a similar case involving AT&T, where the court ruled in AT&T's favor, citing the FCC acting as prosecutor, jury, and judge. The key difference, the court explained, lies in the relevant legal frameworks, giving Verizon the option to forego payment and preserve its jury trial right.
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