The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a lawsuit against AT&T charging that the telco engaged in “price squeezing” against smaller Internet providers. A group of carriers led by Linkline Communications complained that the DSL giant charges high rates for wholesale access and low rates to consumers, effectively pushing competitors out of the market.
But the Supremes ruled on Wednesday that AT&T had “no duty to deal” with these carriers, at least as far as the Sherman Anti-Trust Act is concerned. The key to this logic is that while the Sherman Act forbids a company from monopolizing trade or commerce, it doesn’t force the business to sell its services to other firms.
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