In CC Docket No. 93-240, the
Commission considered the issue of the accounting rules and
ratemaking policies that should apply to litigation costs incurred
by carriers subject to Part 32 of its rules and regulations. The
Commission concluded that there should be special rules to govern
the accounting treatment of Federal antitrust judgements and
settlements, in excess of the avoided costs of litigation, but not
for litigation expenses. The Commission further concluded that
these special rules should not apply to costs arising in other
kinds of litigation. A carrier must make a showing to
receive...
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