Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. linkLine Communications, Inc.: The Supreme Court Provides Clarity Sort Of

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David Olsky, Apr 15, 2009

Much of the commentary published since thelinkLine decision has focused on the first part of the Court’s ruling. Specifically the Court held that, per its earlier ruling in Verizon Communications Inc. v. Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinko, LLP, AT&T had no antitrust duty to deal with linkLine at the wholesale level. More far reaching, however, is likely the second part of the Court’s ruling t