City of Boston, Massachusetts, et al v. FCC, et al

  1. July 11, 2023

    9th Circ. Probes If FCC Overstepped On Wireless Permits

    The Ninth Circuit grappled Tuesday with whether to force the Federal Communications Commission to revamp a rule curtailing the zoning restrictions that local boards can impose on changes to wireless infrastructure sites.

  2. September 09, 2020

    DC Circ. Sends Clash Over FCC 5G Upgrade Order To 9th Circ.

    The D.C. Circuit has granted the Federal Communications Commission's bid to transfer to the Ninth Circuit a challenge by several major U.S. cities over the regulator's recent order limiting local governments' authority to block new 5G mobile sites under local building and zoning rules.

  3. August 11, 2020

    Boston, LA Ask DC Circ. To Review FCC 5G Order

    Several major U.S. cities, including Boston and Los Angeles, are asking the D.C. Circuit to review a Federal Communications Commission order limiting local governments' authority to delay equipment upgrades in the agency's effort to expedite the deployment of 5G networks.