Legal Opinion
Verizon Wireless (VAW) v. City of Rio Rancho, NM
District Court, D. New Mexico
Decided March 8, 2007No. CV 06-0823 WPL/DJSPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
LYNCH, United States Magistrate Judge.
The City of Rio Rancho enacted an Ordinance that prohibits the construction or modification of wireless telecommunications facilities without a permit issued by the City. Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile Texas (the Companies) currently provide wireless communications services in the City and surrounding areas. They brought this suit for declaratory and injunctive relief, contending that the Ordinance is preempted by the comprehensive federal regulatory framework governing radio frequency (RF) emissions and by…
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