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Background The United States Supreme Court recently upheld the Federal Communication Commission’s declaratory ruling creating a “shot clock” requirement for wireless siting applications. City of Arlington, Tex. v. F.C.C., 133 S.Ct. 1863, 11-1545, 2013 WL 2149789 (U.S. May 20, 2013). The Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”)...

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