Cert Granted

Extremely exciting news. The petition for certiorari I worked on this summer was just granted by the Supreme Court of the United States:

In other action Tuesday, the high court agreed to hear an appeal involving an amateur radio operator who says the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, unjustly denied him a permit to use a radio antenna for commercial purposes.

At issue is whether the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 provides for money damages from city officials in cases of violations, or simply a court order requiring the city's compliance. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the radio operator was entitled to compensation.

The case is City of Rancho Palos Verdes et al v. Abrams, 03-1601.

This was the very first cert petition for Jeff Lamken since he left the Solicitor General's office for Baker Botts, and he worked relentlessly on it. He's a great boss and an even better person, so I feel much joy at his success. A perfect start to what I'm sure will become an elite appellate practice.