FCC Won't Stay August Prison Calling Rules

The FCC rejected Securus' petition seeking a delay in implementation of an order from August on incarcerated people's communication services pending the outcome of the company's challenge before 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (see 2409050034). “To show likelihood of success on the merits, a petitioner must make a ‘strong showing’ that they are likely to succeed; a ‘mere possibility of relief’ is insufficient,” said an order in Thursday’s Daily Digest. Securus “likewise fails to demonstrate that it would suffer imminent and irreparable harm without a stay,” the FCC said. “Bare allegations of what is likely to occur," the agency said, "are of no value” under legal precedent.