A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge this week heard oral arguments in a lawsuit brought by Children’s Health Defense and a coalition of community and environmental groups that allege the county’s plan to fast-track wireless infrastructure violates state law.

Roughly 50 people on Tuesday rallied in front of a Los Angeles County courthouse on the opening day of a trial that will determine if the county’s plan for the uncontrolled expansion of wireless infrastructure violates state law.

Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and a coalition of community and environmental groups including Fiber First LA sued Los Angeles County in March 2023 after county officials passed two ordinances allowing telecommunications companies to install wireless infrastructure without environmental review or public input.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant heard arguments in the case and said he plans to hear more arguments — probably next week — before rendering a decision.