Court Delays NY Affordability Case as Parties Confer

A federal court granted New York’s extension request, as the state works with ISP groups to resolve litigation over a broadband affordability law (see 2107060075). New York’s deadline to answer the complaint from the New York State Telecommunications Association and several national groups is now Aug. 11, and an initial conference is adjourned to Aug. 31, Magistrate Judge Kathleen Tomlinson ordered (in Pacer) Thursday in case 2:21-cv-02389 at U.S. District Court in Central Islip, New York.