On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims brought against T-Mobile by Bloosurf, a fixed wireless broadband provider, alleging that T-Mobile improperly interfered with Bloosurf’s fixed wireless broadband operations in communities in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. Plaintiffs sought $116M in damages. After the district court ruled in favor of T-Mobile, plaintiffs appealed. And following oral argument by Luke McCloud, the Fourth Circuit affirmed dismissal, holding that plaintiff’s complaint was barred by the Federal Communications Act’s election-of-remedies provision and was preempted by the statute.
The Williams & Connolly team representing T-Mobile also included partners Kenneth Brown and Kennon Poteat and associates Teresa Wogoman and Dana Kinel. Click here to ready coverage by Law360.