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The Justice Department filed a complaint in federal court on Jan. 14, 2026, targeting California’s SB 1137, a 2022 law, and arguing that it is preempted by federal energy leasing law. DOJ says the measure would bar about one-third of federally authorized oil and gas leases in the state.
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The Justice Department filed a complaint in federal court on Jan. 14, 2026, targeting California’s SB 1137, a 2022 law, and arguing that it is preempted by federal energy leasing law. DOJ says the measure would bar about one-third of federally authorized oil and gas leases in the state.
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The Justice Department filed a complaint in federal court on Jan. 14, 2026, targeting California’s SB 1137, a 2022 law, and arguing that it is preempted by federal energy leasing law. DOJ says the measure would bar about one-third of federally authorized oil and gas leases in the state.
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