The 8-1 ruling was in response to AT&T and Verizon paying fines for what the agency said was selling access to customer data without user consent.

WASHINGTON, June 4 : The U.S. Supreme Court backed the Federal Communications Commission's system for levying fines, ruling on Thursday against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon…

WASHINGTON, June 4 : The U.S. Supreme Court backed the Federal Communications Commission's system for levying fines, ruling on Thursday against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon…

The legal battle emerged after the FCC levied substantial fines against several carriers