Sentences with phrase «similar state bans»
Lawsuits out the wazoo for the unconstitutionality of DOMA and similar state bans sounds like a good place to start, IMHO.
http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/ Not exact matches
«This court should read Section 135 as enforcing a near - absolute civil ban on the use of names belonging to charitable organization or names that are confusingly similar,» Schiller writes in the brief supporting his state court petition.
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed a complaint against the state's «assault weapons» ban on Friday and expressly described similar bans as constitutional.
The United States and Britain imposed a similar ban in March affecting travelers passing through airports in 10 Muslim - majority countries.
Other states across the nation have mulled similar bans.
In order to comply with the laws / ordinances of certain states and / or municipalities, Towne Park is providing important notices of an applicant's rights under fair chance hiring laws, ban - the - box laws and / or similar laws / ordinances regarding the appropriate use of criminal records in employment.
In their vote on whether or not to ban baby walkers, the CPSC stated that only one - third of injuries were «more severe» than simple mild injuries and that was «similar to that of other commonly used juvenile products, such as cribs, playpens, high chairs, and changing tables.»
Minnesota adopted a similar ban last week, and lawmakers in Illinois and several other states are considering their own measures.
Traditionally known as being one of the strictest Islamic states, it is no surprise that, for similar reasons as the Egyptians, Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry has banned 50 names they believe «contradict the culture or religion of the Kingdom».
These two incidents were reminiscent of other, similar stories I've reported on in the past: in 2011, a Chicago school principal at the Little Village Academy placed an outright ban on home - packed lunches, setting off a barrage of criticism, and in 2012 there were widespread reports that a North Carolina «state inspector» had forced a child to give up her packed lunch of a turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice because the meal did not meet USDA guidelines; instead the child was forced to take the school lunch of chicken nuggets.
Connecticut is 2nd state passing similar laws, where the ban will go into effect October 1st, 2011!
On October 25, 2012, the Court of Appeals held in that case that the United States may ban federally licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to people under age 21, in a similar suit brought by the National Rifle Association.
But Republicans in the state Senate are skeptical of bans on devices like ban stocks and similar gun control legislation that say is a step too far.
«I will fight to ban PFOA and similar toxins on the state level because I for one have very little faith that Washington, D.C., will be able to get its act together to pass meaningful protections from the federal level,» said Francis.
Three days after that vote — the day of President Donald Trump's inauguration and the eve a major women's march in Washington — Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state Department of Financial Services would impose similar contraceptive requirements by regulatory action, along with a ban on copayments for abortions.
Fresh on the heels of a similar state law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo three weeks ago, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D - N.Y.) announced last week that legislation he introduced to ban the sale of bath salts has been passed out of a key Senate committee.
With 2016 on the horizon, it's tantalizing to see this as the kick - off that campaign, especially as Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a potential Democratic primary rival, makes a similar play for banning assault weapons in his state.
Barkan, who so far is the only declared Democratic candidate preparing to challenge Golden, also wants to ban revenge porn, provide free prenatal and postnatal care for all women in the state and create a state - funded baby - box program similar to those in some other states that provide new mothers with essentials like diapers.
«Enacting well - crafted age restriction laws to maximize compliance through enforcement of penalties on the state level and moving towards a national ban with similar accompanying strong enforcement as proposed by many national and international health organizations are essential to reduce skin cancer risk in the vulnerable youth population,» she adds.
She indicated that five states and over 20 countries have similar complete bans on cloning and that the United Nations has urged its member nations to enact such bans to preserve human dignity and protect women's health.
Although the U.S. government hasn't taken similar action, several states have banned the use of the chemical in baby products (or have considered it) and many manufacturers have voluntarily phased out BPA from their products.
Having just come through the November election where Proposition 8 was passed, putting into place a state Constitutional ban on same - sex marriage, the «gays will infiltrate your schools» arguments depicted here on Proposition 6 are eerily similar.
Particularly, in Belgium an analogous prohibition - law entered into force in 2011 (Erlanger & Camus, 2012) while similar national ban - laws have been discussed and suggested in other European states (Sunderland, 2012).
And in Ohio, Republican governor John Kasich has agreed to prohibit suspensions for truancy, and a state senator has introduced a proposal similar to the Texas ban on suspending young children.
A similar law here in the United States would show important solidarity with those that have already enacted bans and inspire more to join the cause.
Still supporters of the ban hope that it's a step toward a similar ban state - wide that they hope to discuss during the state's General Assembly sessions that begin this week.
City officials said Sasser's ruling was not only a victory for Palm Beach Gardens, but also an affirmation of a growing movement in both state and federal courts to uphold similar bans by other municipalities.
More significantly, after pit bull advocates won legislation in 19 states prohibiting the passage of breed - specific local dangerous dog ordinances, victim advocates have mobilized on campaign budgets of nothing to stop the passage of similar laws in at least six other states, as well as defeating aggressive efforts to repeal pit bull bans by ballot initiative in Miami in 2012 and Aurora, Colorado in 2014, winning the 2016 passage of a pit bull ban in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and obtaining the introduction of a proposed pit bull ban throughout Quebec province.
As Pennsylvanians and those in states with similar legislation have found, Ohio is unlikely to be rid of puppy mills without including in this bill: a clear definition of the breeders to be regulated; aggressive enforcement with more than a biennial state inspection; a dog auction ban; and high care standards including reasonably sized kennels instead of cages; unfettered access to dog runs; and regular veterinary care.
With that in mind, it's not hard to imagine a future in which we see other one state after another pass their own pet sale bans, similar to what has happened on a more local level in municipalities across the country over the past several years.
Illinois was the first state to pass a microbead ban in the summer of 2014, with a similar concern.
2014 brought similar attempts to legalize a situation that has already been legalized in many states despite the federal ban.
States are also taking action to combat ivory trafficking — New York and New Jersey have passed legislation banning commercial ivory trade while other states are in the process of passing similar legislation to do their part to protect elepStates are also taking action to combat ivory trafficking — New York and New Jersey have passed legislation banning commercial ivory trade while other states are in the process of passing similar legislation to do their part to protect elepstates are in the process of passing similar legislation to do their part to protect elephants.
Over 40 countries and municipalities, including San Francisco, Malibu, and Palo Alto, have successfully banned plastic carryout bags, and more cities throughout California and the United States are expected to push for similar bans.
Others are even more radical and vocal, stating the bill should go further and call for a complete ban on the wearing of the niqab or burqa Islamic face veils, similar to what certain European countries are doing.
Texas: bill similar to Arizona «anti-commandeering» legislation would ban state appellate courts from enforcing federal court orders
For example, a northern Virginia Trade group conducted a study that reveals that 3 of the 4 states that have implemented a similar ban accident rates have actually increased, because drivers try to hide texting, causing further distraction.
The legislation being put together in the state Congress would enact a ban on using credit scoring to determine auto insurance rates, similar to the proposed ballot initiative; create a low - cost auto insurance program for the working poor similar to California's Low - Cost Automobile Insurance Program; and set stipulations requiring insurance providers to get approval prior to implementing any new rate increases.
Many of the students have confronted state and congressional lawmakers, demanding a ban on assault weapons similar to the one used to kill their friends and teachers.
Smoking is banned in virtually all enclosed public places in Australia.3 More than 92 % of Australian smokers and ex-smokers reported that smoking was not allowed in any indoor area at their workplace in 2010 — 2011, slightly less than in similar surveys in the United Kingdom and Canada but more than in the United States and European and middle - and low - income countries surveyed.4 In Australia5 and all countries with available trend data, the proportion of the population living in smoke - free homes is increasing; this is not just due to falling smoking prevalence.6
Some 15 states now restrict cold calling to people who put their names on a no - call list, and similar bans are under consideration in virtually every other state.
Based on the Department of Justice's experience with similar bans in other states, a rebate ban could well cost Tennessee consumers millions of dollars per year in additional commission fees.