Feds Can't Block Calif. Law Banning New Drilling Near Homes

By Gina Kim · April 1, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT

A California federal judge has refused to block enforcement of a California statute banning new fossil fuel development within 3,200 feet of homes and schools, ruling the U.S. government failed to...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. State of California et al

Case Number

2:26-cv-00107

Court

California Eastern

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

January 14, 2026