County of Butler v. CenturyLink Communications, LLC

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds counties’ lawsuit alleging common law claims for under-billing of 9-1-1 services by telecommunications companies must be dismissed as a matter of law

April 26, 2019

Click here to view the majority opinion.

Pennsylvania and U.S. Chambers file amicus brief arguing counties may not use contingency fee counsel to pursue cause of action to enforce 911 Act

March 8, 2018

Click here to view the brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.

Robert L. Byer and Leah A. Mintz of Duane Morris LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.

Case Documents

Opinion -- County of Butler v. CenturyLink Communications (Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- County of Butler v. CenturyLink Communications, LLC (Pennsylvania Supreme Court).pdf

Majority Opinion -- County of Butler v. CenturyLink Communications, LLC (Pennsylvania Supreme Court).pdf