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Preemption Infrastructure Energy Policy

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Energy Policy and Conservation Act/Berkeley, California, Building Code: Federal Appellate Court Confirms Preemption in Rehearing...

The United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a January 2nd Order and Amended Opinion (“Order”) a challenge to a Berkeley, California, building code provision that prohibited the installation...more

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New Ninth Circuit Ruling: City of Berkeley’s Gas Ban Preempted by U.S. Energy Policy & Conservation Act

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On Monday, April 18, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley, overturning a lower federal district court’s ruling to revoke the City of Berkeley,...more

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Energy Policy and Conservation Act/Berkeley, California, Building Code: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Preemption Issue

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in an April 17th Opinion a challenge to a Berkeley, California, building code provision that prohibited the installation of natural gas...more

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Rules Two Municipal Permitting Fees Are Preempted by State Law

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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Code (Code) gives the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) extensive authority to regulate public utilities in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has held that the General...more

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