Talk America, Inc. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co., Dba At&t Michigan

Summary

The Court reversed the Sixth Circuit, holding that incumbent local exchange carriers must lease entrance facilities to competitors at cost-based rates for interconnection under § 251(c)(2). The Court deferred to the FCC's reasonable interpretation of its regulations under Auer v. Robbins. Justice Scalia concurred but expressed doubt about the validity of Auer deference.