During oral arguments today, U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about AT&T and Verizon's assertion that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) fine procedures violate their Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. The two companies were fined a total of $104 million for selling users’ real-time location data without consent. The justices noted that the carriers could have opted for a jury trial by not paying the fines and waiting for a government enforcement action. Interestingly, even if AT&T and Verizon lose this case, they might still achieve a favorable outcome, as both the FCC and the justices seem to agree that FCC fine decisions are nonbinding and require a court ruling for enforcement. A government lawyer indicated that the FCC might revise its forfeiture orders to clarify that fines do not need to be paid until after a jury trial. Justice Brett Kavanaugh remarked that it appears the companies have 'won on the law going forward.' This case primarily focuses on the fines imposed during the Biden administration, while the Trump administration defends the FCC's actions. AT&T previously succeeded in having its fine overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, whereas Verizon faced a loss in the 2nd Circuit, and T-Mobile lost a similar ruling in the District of Columbia Circuit.