Coined by Columbia University law professor, Tim Wu, in 2003,
net neutrality has been the impetus for major political and
technological debates. From Comcast to Madison River
Communications, there have been various Internet Service Providers
who have tested the limits of net neutrality, triggering the
Federal Communications Commission to step in, take action, and in
effect, shape the future of the internet.
In order to further understand the future state of the internet,
we're exploring the past, present, and future state of net
neutrality and its impact on the way consumers access information
on the internet.
Joing host Michael Cohen today is Paul Werner, a partner and
Practice Leader of Sheppard Mullin's Business Trials Practice
Group in the Washington D.C. office. Paul is a seasoned first-chair
litigator and has extensive experience representing cable
operators, telecommunications, and other broadband providers in
matters involving communications law