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Occupy the Barnyard: Meat Industry Asks Supreme Court to Help Crush Anti-Cruelty Law

Elizabeth B. Wydra | Posted 01.08.2012 | Green
Read More: Animal Cruelty, Animal Rights, National Meat Association, Court Decisions, Livestock, Slaughter, National Meat Association v. Harris, Occupy the Barnyard, Federal Preemption, California Animal Cruelty, Green News
Elizabeth B. Wydra

This isn't just an animal-rights issue -- it's about making sure our courts are not bending the Constitution to suit the desires of corporate America. It's time to Occupy the Barnyard.

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8 States' 'Gun Freedom' Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed, Federal Magistrate Says

AP | MATT GOURAS | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Gun Laws, States Rights Gun Laws, Gun Control, States Rights, States Rights Guns, States' Rights, Gun Rights, Guns, Federal Preemption, Politics News

HELENA, Mont. — A group of states seeking freedom from federal gun laws were dealt a blow Wednesday when a federal magistrate recommended dismis...

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Consumer Protection: Preempting the Myths Perpetuated by Big Banks

Richard H. Neiman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Financial Crisis, Megabanks, Consumer Protection Agency, Consumer Protection, Federal Preemption, Business News
Richard H. Neiman

The myths that are being perpetuated against states' ability to protect consumers have reached a pinnacle. Three tired arguments are being recycled and must be exposed for what they are: negotiating tactics, not facts.

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Tough State Laws Help Protect Consumers, According To Two Recent Studies

Huffington Post | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Financial Regulatory Reform, Dodd Bill, Preemption of State Laws, Wall Street Reform, Corker Wall Street Reform, Predatory Lending, Cfpa, Financial Reform, Consumer Protection, Federal Preemption, The Financial Fix, Business News

One of the more contentious issues in the debate over financial regulatory reform has to do with whether tough state consumer protection laws should c...

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Ryan Grim

Bean Amendment Beaten Back (For Now), A Blow To Wall Street

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Cfpa, Financial Reform, Financial Crisis, Melissa Bean, Federal Preemption, Brad Miller, Financial Regulation, Politics News

In a major defeat for Wall Street banks, Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) has decided to withdraw an amendment that divided Democrats as they seek to impose...

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Shahien Nasiripour

Shareholders May Get More Power With Democratic Proposal; Republicans in Congress Protect Corporate Interests

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Shareholders, Mike Castle, Barney Frank, Preemption, Financial Crisis, Maxine Waters, Chamber of Commerce, Proxy Access, US Chamber of Commerce, Federal-Preemption, Business News

Democrats and Republicans faced off Wednesday in a congressional debate over whether shareholders should have an easier time nominating directors to c...

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