In a petition filed with the FCC, attorney Todd C. Bank argues that his residentially classified telephone line, which he uses for business purposes, should be protected under TCPA regulations. This would result in call restrictions applying to any line registered as a residential telephone line, including those that are in fact used for business purposes by the subscriber. This could create substantial repercussions for telemarketers, who would have to additionally screen any potential calls for residential classification by the telephone provider.
The FCC released a public notice seeking comment on the petition for declaratory ruling, which will be open until May 17, 2016.