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In response to "Nope, federal law trumps state law. -- nm" by Krusty

not necessarily. congress can expressly preempt state laws if its law "covers the field." but it can leave areas of the law open to state regulation -- nm

Posted by pigby (aka chris) Apr 6 '09, 21:22

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never mind the whole "implied preemption" doctrine - pigby Apr 6, 21:24 2
- *head explodes* - Krusty Apr 6, 21:25 1
  - i don't know that they "trump" state laws. the feds and states each have CDS laws that may or may not overlap - pigby Apr 6, 21:28

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