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A federal appeals court ruling has thrown Los Altos’ recently approved natural gas restrictions into question.

This week, the Court addresses the Wiretap Act and whether the Energy Policy and Conservation Act preempts Berkeley’s natural-gas-infrastructure ban.

A federal appeals court ruled this week that a natural gas ban proposed by the City of Berkeley, California, illegally circumvents federal law.

9th Circuit overturned a City of Berkeley ordinance that effectively banned natural gas appliances, reversing a prior California federal court decision, holding that theEnergy Policy and Conservation Act preempted the Berkeley ordinance

In California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley court decided federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act preempts Berkeley ordinance banning natural gas in new construction. Group of states filed amicus brief urging 9th Circuit to find no preemption.

Dozens of California cities have passed laws phasing out natural gas appliances in new homes. An appeals court ruling could put them in jeopardy.

SUVs dominate the roads today. Here's why.

"Natural gas appliances are crucial for restaurants to operate effectively," California Restaurant Association President Jot Condie said.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will likely face more legal challenges over its latest emissions standards, which are ...

Ninth Circuit in California Restaurant Assoc v. City of Berkeley, on whether local natural gas bans are preempted by federal law Energy Policy Conservation Act EPCA, 9th Circuit strikes down Berkley Natural Gas ban that was preempted by EPCA, many local building codes are banning natural gas