constitutionality
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The railway is on hold pending a court’s ruling on the constitutionality of a law that permitted felling forest in the Jamanxim National Park to make way for its crossing.
From Washington Times
When the Supreme Court agreed in 2011 to rule on the law’s constitutionality, Common Cause said Thomas should recuse himself, citing his wife’s public role in fighting against the healthcare legislation.
From Los Angeles Times
The court heard some of its most consequential cases of the term in those first two months, including disputes over the reach of the Voting Rights Act and constitutionality of affirmative action in higher education.
From Seattle Times
The North Dakota law is intended to replace a previous ban that is not being enforced while a state court weighs its constitutionality.
From Seattle Times
It cannot take effect until the state Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the 15-week ban that is currently in place.
From Reuters
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