Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit August 25, 1986, 1372, Docket 86-7218 (Harold Nordlicht, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. New York Telephone Company)

JON O. NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:

This appeal primarily concerns the lawfulness of charges of the defendant-appel-lee New York Telephone Company (NYTel) for phone calls that originate outside the United States and are billed to NYTel credit cards. The appeal also presents the issue, rarely litigated, whether federal jurisdiction over a claim arising under federal common law is exclusive.