Flurry of Lawsuits Fight Repeal of Net Neutrality<br />“The repeal of net neutrality would turn internet service providers into gatekeepers — allowing them to put profits over consumers while controlling what we see, what we do,<br />and what we say online,” said Eric T. Schneiderman, the attorney general of New York, who led the suit by the state officials.<br />The commission’s rollback of net neutrality rules were “arbitrary<br />and capricious,” the attorneys general said, and a reversal of the agency’s longstanding policy to prevent internet service providers from blocking or charging websites for faster delivery of content to consumers.<br />WASHINGTON — The legal fight against the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal of so-called net<br />neutrality regulations began on Tuesday, with a flurry of lawsuits filed to block the agency’s action.<br />The states said they could file a petition to the United States Court of Appeals, starting the process to determine which court would hear the case.<br />The lawsuits have the support of the Internet Association, a trade group representing big tech firms including Google<br />and Netflix, giving the various legal challenges financial support and the clout of companies.
