3 More States Challenge FCC Incarcerated People's Communications Rules

Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, along with the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review the FCC's order establishing per-minute rate caps for intrastate audio and video communication services for incarcerated people. The order "violates the constitution, is in excess of statutory authority, and is otherwise contrary to law and unsupported by substantial evidence," the states said in a petition for review posted Wednesday (docket 24-60571). The challenge comes after the 1st Circuit was selected to hear multiple pending petitions for review (see 2411010061), including one from 14 other states (see 2411010061).