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Oct. 3, 2017 by Devin Jones

"This is a clear violation of the First Amendment by Verizon. We urge you to investigate Verizon's practices on their behalf, as well as to review the FCC's current rules for this type of behavior," the letter read.

U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday. The FTC did not immediately respond to a request for comment by press time.

The Verizon team said the team had reviewed the FCC's rules, but did not comment on the letter's contents.

"We're not looking for any specific facts or evidence to back up my position that's not known," said Verizon spokesman Tim Murphy. "Our position is that the FTC has already concluded that this type of behavior by Verizon does not violate our policies and should not be allowed to continue."

Verizon has been the target of a series of lawsuits by groups including the American Civil Liberties Union, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Justice that have seen the company lose billions of dollars in litigation.

"This is one of the most egregious violations of net neutrality," said EFF president Aaron Persky. "It's an issue that's really gotten the attention of the FCC, and the public, but it also raises serious questions about their oversight of broadband, and how broadband providers can provide the best service possible for customers."The New York Red Bulls are set to play their first game in New York City this weekend, the team announced in a press release.

The Red Bulls play host to the New England Revolution on Saturday, March 10, and will once again play against the Colorado Rapids in a regular-season game. The Red Bulls will return home from their pre-game game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, March 11.

The team will play the New York Red Bulls, the Seattle Sounders and the New York Red Bulls II on Saturday, March 17, and will then travel to Portland for a match against the United States. The two matches are scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 18 in Brooklyn.

The team will also play the Philadelphia Union on Sunday, March 21, and will return home to Brooklyn on April 2. Tickets for the game are available at RedBullFans.com.

Click here for the team's schedule.This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.

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