Court to weigh FCC media rules.

Byline: Ron Orol in Washington

A federal appeals court may beat Congress to the punch in ruling on the Federal Communications Commission's controversial media ownership rules.

As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill to debate the regulations, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Wednesday, Sept. 3, will hear arguments. Specifically, the court will consider a motion filed by the Media Access Project, a Washington public interest law firm, requesting that the FCC delay implementing the media rules until a judicial panel considers a consolidated case that encompasses all challenges to the regulations.

Many consumer groups and corporations …