 The "Comcast" ruling lead the FCC to issue its FCC Open Internet Order 2010 in December 2010.On January 20, 2011, Verizon sued the FCC, arguing that the order was exceeding the FCC's authority as authorized by Congress, violated the company's constitutional rights, and created uncertainty for the communications industry.MetroPCS also brought suit against the FCC shortly after Verizon, but dropped its suit on May 17, 2013.