DC Circuit to Hear Argument Feb. 6 on FCC Inmate Calling Orders, Challenges
A federal court will hear oral argument Feb. 6 on FCC inmate calling service orders capping rates and restricting ancillary service fees in regulations being challenged by various ICS providers, states and sheriff groups. The three-judge panel hearing the argument…
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is usually revealed 30 days beforehand, said the short order (in Pacer) Tuesday from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, which is reviewing Global Tel*Link v. FCC (No. 15-1461 and consolidated cases). The D.C. Circuit has issued four stays blocking implementation, pending further review, of several FCC rate decisions in three orders over recent years, though 2013 interstate ICS rate caps remain in effect.