At the outset, the Author begs your indulgence if the style of this Article seems a bit too informal for this context. The intent is to have a “conversation” with the reader that focuses on the case at hand, to wit, Michael Linet, Inc. v. Village of Wellington (Linet), and then discusses more broadly its practical implications.
The Author’s firm represented Michael Linet, Inc. in this case. When invited to compose a “Last Word,” the Author was tempted to write about everything that was wrong with Linet. It would likely be much more productive, however, to discuss only the most significant issue implicated by the decision: “What constitutes ‘substantial evidence’ sufficient, under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the TCA), to deny a permit to construct a personal wireless services (a/k/a telecommunications tower or cell tower) facility?”