SUPREME COURT:
EPA gets surprise boost from ruling on cell towers
"A Supreme Court ruling this week on government regulation of new cellphone towers could be a boon for U.S. EPA and could shield the agency from lawsuits, environmental law experts say.
On Monday, the high court upheld a 2009 Federal Communications Commission rule that said local authorities have 150 days to process an application for a new tower or antenna in City of Arlington v. FCC.
Four cities -- San Antonio, San Diego, Los Angeles and Arlington, Texas -- challenged the rule, arguing the FCC was exceeding authority granted by a 1996 law. The agency's reading of the statute, they reasoned, impinged on their local zoning authority."
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If interested in reading the court decision - http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/11-1545_1b7d.pdf
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