Fair v. Verizon Commc'ns Inc., 621 F. App'x 52 (2d Cir. 2015). · Go Syfert
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cited Cited as authority (rule) Valerie Flores v. Carvana
N.D.N.Y. · 2026 · confidence medium
Conn. 2023) (quoting Fair v. Verizon Commc'ns Inc., 621 Fed.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Braend Manuela v. Tower Auto Mall, Inc.
E.D.N.Y · 2025 · confidence medium
As the FRA does not provide a private right of action, his claims must be dismissed.6 Scriven, 2024 WL 1769318 , at *1; Fair v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015) (explaining dismissal for failure to state a claim is warranted when an individual suit is brought under a federal statute that “does not provide a private right of action”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Roy F. Sutton v. Estate of Lynda N. Sutton et al.
D.N.J. · 2025 · confidence medium
Under both statutes, if a claim is brought under a statute that “does not expressly provide a private right of action, the action is typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).” Id. (citing Fair v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015)) (quotations omitted). 4 To the extent that the Plaintiff amends his Complaint, he must sufficiently plead a cause of action that properly establishes federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 , or plead diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Sheon Arnold v. Doug Tulino, and the United States Postal Service
S.D.N.Y. · 2025 · confidence medium
If a federal statute does not expressly provide a private right of action, then an action pleaded under that statute is “typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) . . . for failure to state a claim.” Fair v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015). 3 Plaintiff cited the following language from Article V, section 6 of the New York Constitution: “appointment and promotion[s] in the civil service of the state and all the civil divisions thereof[,] including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascer…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Scriven v. Barnum
E.D.N.Y · 2024 · confidence medium
“Determinations that a federal statute does not provide a private right of action are typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) . . . for failure to state a claim.” Fair v. Verizon Commc'ns Inc., 621 F. App'x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Klaneski v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
D. Conn. · 2023 · confidence medium
“Determinations that a federal statute does not provide a private right of action are typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) . . . for failure to state a claim.” Fair v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015) (citing Republic of Iraq v. ABB AG, 768 F.3d 145, 171 (2d Cir. 2014); Lopez v. Jet Blue Airways, 662 F.3d 593, 597 (2d Cir. 2011); and George v. N.Y.C.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Klaneski v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
D. Conn. · 2023 · confidence medium
“Determinations that a federal statute does not provide a private right of action are typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) . . . for failure to state a claim.” Fair v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015) (citing Republic of Iraq v. ABB AG, 768 F.3d 145, 171 (2d Cir. 2014); Lopez v. Jet Blue Airways, 662 F.3d 593, 597 (2d Cir. 2011); and George v. N.Y.C.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Li v. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
S.D.N.Y. · 2021 · confidence medium
(Doc. 25 at 15–16.) “Determinations that a federal statute does not provide a private right of action are typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) . . . for failure to state a claim.” Fair v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015) (citing, among others, Republic of Iraq v. ABB AG, 768 F.3d 145, 171 (2d Cir. 2014)); see, e.g., Chenkin v. 808 Columbus LLC, 368 F. App’x 162, 163 (2d Cir. 2010) (“Although the district court, concluding that the Housing Act of 1949 does not provide a private right of action, dismissed the complai…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Govindharajan v. Tata Consultancy Services
S.D.N.Y. · 2020 · confidence medium
The Supreme Court 8 Although Defendants bring their motion under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Mot. at 1, the Second Circuit has indicated that Rule 12(b)(6) is appropriate when seeking to dismiss a claim with no private right of action, see Fair v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015) (summary order). has cautioned against reading an implied private cause of action into a statute without a clear statement from Congress.
discussed Cited "see" Arnold v. Santander Consumer USA
D. Conn. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Fair v. Verizon Commc'ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015) (summary order) (“Determinations that a federal statute does not provide a private right of action are typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (the ‘Rules’) for failure to state a claim.”).
cited Cited "see" Scriven v. Barnum
E.D.N.Y · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
Id.; see Fair v. Verizon Commc'ns Inc., 621 F. App’x 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2015); Berrios v. New York City Hous.
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Avon E. FAIR, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., Verizon Inc., Verizon, Et Al, Defendants-Appellees
14-2194.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Oct 26, 2015.
621 F. App'x 52
Avon E. Fair, pro se, New York, NY., Joseph A. D’Avanzo, Esq., Ledy-Gur-ren, Bass, D’Avanzo & Siff LLP, White Plains, NY, for Defendants-Appellees.
Winter, Jacobs, Leval.
Cited by 10 opinions  |  Unpublished
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SUMMARY ORDER

Appellant Avon E. Fair, pro se, appeals the district court’s dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction of her disability discrimination claims under Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 255, and of her state law fraud and breach of contract claims. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, the procedural history of the case, and the issues on appeal.

When reviewing the dismissal of a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, we review the district court’s factual findings for clear error and its legal conclusions de novo. Liranzo v. United States, 690 F.3d 78, 84 (2d Cir.2012). Upon review, we conclude that the district court correctly ruled that it lacked diversity jurisdiction because the parties were both citizens of New York State. However, the district court erred by dismissing the Telecommunication Act claim for lack of federal question jurisdiction rather than for failure to state a claim.

The Telecommunications Act expressly provides that “[n]othing in this section shall be construed to authorize any private right of action to enforce any requirement of this section or any regulation thereunder.” 47 U.S.C. § 255(f). Furthermore, it grants “exclusive jurisdiction with respect to any complaint under this section” to the FCC. Id.

Determinations that a federal statute does not provide a private right of action are typically subject to dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (the “Rules”) for failure to state a claim. See, e.g., Republic of Iraq v. ABB AG, 768 F.3d 145, 171 (2d Cir.2014) (affirming district court’s dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) that Foreign Corrupt Practices Act does not provide a private right of action); Lopez v. Jet Blue Airways, 662 F.3d 593, 597 (2d Cir.2011) (affirming district court’s dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) that the Air Carrier Access Act does not provide a private right of action); George v. NYC Dep’t of City Planning, 436 F.3d 102, 103 (2d Cir.2006) (affirming district court’s dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) that the Coastal Zone Management Act does not provide a private right of action). Here, the conclusion that § 255 provides no private right of action is categorically supported by the explicit text of § 255(f); but that does not compel a different result here. Cf. Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp., 546 U.S. 500, 513, 126 S.Ct. 1235, 163 L.Ed.2d 1097 (2006) (“A claim invoking federal-question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 may be dismissed for want of subject-matter jurisdiction if it is not colorable_”). Since plaintiff has asserted a cause of action under § 255, which § 255 provides no private right of action, her § 255 claims must be dismissed for failure to state a claim.

Accordingly, rather than vacate and remand the case to the district court, we affirm the dismissal under Rule 12(b)(1) for lack of diversity, and we affirm the dismissal of the Telecommunications Act claims, albeit on different grounds, under Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim. See Norex Petroleum Ltd. v. Access Indus., Inc., 631 F.3d 29, 32 (2d Cir.2010) (affirming under 12(b)(6)'without remand a district court’s 12(b)(1) dismissal for lack of federal question subject matter jurisdiction in a case concerning the extraterritorial application of civil RICO).

We have considered all of Fair’s remaining arguments and find them to be without[*54] merit. Accordingly, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.