def METHOD_NAME(email):
  """Check if an email is in the privileged users list."""
  if local_config.AuthConfig().get('all_users_privileged'):
    return True
  privileged_user_emails = (db_config.get_value('privileged_users') or
                            '').splitlines()
  return any(
      utils.emails_equal(email, privileged_user_email)
      for privileged_user_email in privileged_user_emails)