47 U.S.C. § 555 : US Code - Section 555: Judicial proceedings

Search 47 U.S.C. § 555 : US Code - Section 555: Judicial proceedings

(a) Actions to review determinations by franchising authorities
Any cable operator adversely affected by any final determination
made by a franchising authority under section 541(a)(1), 545 or 546
of this title may commence an action within 120 days after
receiving notice of such determination, which may be brought in -
(1) the district court of the United States for any judicial
district in which the cable system is located; or
(2) in any State court of general jurisdiction having
jurisdiction over the parties.
(b) Available relief
The court may award any appropriate relief consistent with the
provisions of the relevant section described in subsection (a) of
this section and with the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section.
(c) Review of constitutionality of sections 534 and 535
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any civil action
challenging the constitutionality of section 534 or 535 of this
title or any provision thereof shall be heard by a district court
of three judges convened pursuant to the provisions of section 2284
of title 28.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an interlocutory
or final judgment, decree, or order of the court of three judges in
an action under paragraph (1) holding section 534 or 535 of this
title or any provision thereof unconstitutional shall be reviewable
as a matter of right by direct appeal to the Supreme Court. Any
such appeal shall be filed not more than 20 days after entry of
such judgment, decree, or order.