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preemption

[pree-emp-shuhn] / priˈɛmp ʃən /


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The court "misunderstands FIFRA's requirement, misinterprets the scope of FIFRA's preemption and ultimately leaves Durness without a remedy for the significant harms he has suffered."

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

For instance, a packaging company, retailer or distributor can claim that they have such a preemption, Kar said, and CalRecycle might not immediately review that claim.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

But he is also a skeptic of preemption when neither Congress nor the Constitution has explicitly stripped away some traditional power from the state.

From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2026

Over the six days between the show’s preemption and its return, celebrities and influencers posted instructions on how to cancel subscriptions to Disney’s streaming services.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025

For this reason alone he could not acquire preemption to lands in the United States.

From Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon by Frederick Van Voorhies Holman




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