Game Changers
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FCC’s NEPA Overhaul Makes 200 Feet the New Environmental Line for Towers
October 2, 2026, www.wirelessestimator.com -
FCC Votes to Overhaul its NEPA Rules
October 1, 2026, www.insidetowers.com -
A Conversation With Jim Poole, American Tower VP-Product Development for Edge
September 17, 2026, www.insidetowers.com -
FCC rules RF limits protect humans only, clearing way for Harmoni Towers’ 260-foot Montana tower
August 26, 2026, www.wirelessestimator.com -
Court Rules FCC, Not Local Medical Boards, Have Final Say in RF Emissions – Inside Towers
July 27, 2026, www.insidetowers.com -
U.S. Towers New Build Pipeline Is Significant
May 28, 2026, www.insidetowers.com -
Ranking U.S. Tower Companies
April 3, 2026, www.insidetowers.com -
U.S. New Tower Construction Activity Still in High Gear
November 18, 2025, www.insidetowers.com -
Verizon and SBA Communications announce long-term agreement to expand network and drive efficiencies
November 4, 2025, www.verizon.com -
FCC Aims to Accelerate Wireless Infrastructure Buildout – New Proceeding to Expedite Deployment of Towers and Other Mobile Connectivity Facilities
October 2, 2025, www.fcc.gov
Cases
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2026 – Secured State Court Agreed Judgment overturning a Board of Adjustment’s denial of a height variance resulting in a voluntary dismissal of a TCA 332 case filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas.
• 2026 – Secured Summary Judgment and Injunctive Relief for a National Tower Company in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas for the failure of the Town’s Denial of SUP Application to be in writing and supported by substantial evidence in the written record.
• 2026 – Secured Summary Judgment and Injunctive Relief for National Tower Company in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri based on National Tower Company’s effective prohibition claim.
• 2025 – Obtained Final Judgment in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas ordering the approval of a Regional Tower Company’s SUP application for a stealth tower consistent with the Settlement Agreement entered into by the Tower Company and the City.
• Successfully represented tower company in federal court litigation that challenged local government’s denials of permits and prohibitions of service under Sections 253 and 332 of the Communications Act. Obtained settlement and issuance of permits.
• Represented an international tower company in federal court litigation against a city for the denial of 47 U.S.C. Sec. 1455(a) “eligible facilities requests” to add, remove or replace wireless equipment from an existing wireless tower and successfully obtained settlement and issuance of building permits.