Persistent black lung, old scourge of coal, found in autopsies of most Massey miners

By Chris Hamby

Persistent black lung, scourge of coal, found in autopsies of Massey miners

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… posure.West Virginia lawyer Tim Bailey takes a different approach, using a state law to sue coal companies in some black lung cases.“It’s the only type of …"

Do Trump's assertions about Obama's birthplace add up?

By FactCheck.Org

Donald Trump renews unsubstantiated claims about whether President Obama was really born in the United States

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… s maintained on file" and that those records, which are confidential under state law, verify that "Barack Hussein Obama was born in Hawai‘i and is a natural- …"

Black Missouri teens increasingly tried disproportionately as adults

By Kenneth J. Cooper

Missouri has been prosecuting black teens as adults in increasingly disproportionate numbers

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… e number of African-American juveniles in adult courts, despite an unusual state law that requires judges to consider racial disparity when deciding whether to …"

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Assessing RNC police tactics, part II

By G.W. Schulz

In the second part of a two-part story, CIR looks at several of the cases flagged by intelligence-led policing during the 2008 Republican Na

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… even empowered to carry out arrests of trespassers under the post-Sept. 11 state law.The next day after the three were stopped, they held a press conference wi …"

Big polluters freed from environmental oversight by stimulus

By Kristen Lombardi and John Solomon

In the name of job creation and clean energy, the Obama administration has doled out billions of dollars in stimulus money to some of the na

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… -water law multiple times in recent years. In April, the company settled a state lawsuit by paying $1.05 million for 23 air and water claims dating back to 199 …"

"… the suit agree Duke has been cleaning up the plants, largely because of a state law forcing it to do so. Duke has fought equally hard in a second suit invol …"

The Brockovich of Brazil

By Jim Morris

Fernanda Giannasi fights a potent asbestos industry

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… hops in São Paulo alleged to be selling asbestos products in violation of state law. At the first shop, on the northern fringe of the city, she and Pimentel w …"

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States are battleground in drive to regulate lawsuit funding

By Ben Hallman and Caitlin Ginley

The latest story in the Center's "Betting on Justice" series about the fast-growing litigation finance industry looks at lobbying efforts in

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"… ng that year, according to the spending range that must be disclosed under state law. The American Legal Finance Association, a trade group formed that same y …"

Shays-Meehan opens soft money loophole in the States

By John Dunbar

If the campaign finance reform bill that passed the House becomes law, it will eliminate a colossal loophole

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… deral money is used to elect state and local officials and is regulated by state laws. It is also used fund the “grass roots” activities of political parti …"

"… te Committee permission to use corporate and union funds (both legal under state law) to pay for a voter drive benefiting both state and federal candidates. Th …"

Hoosier secretary of state takes first crack at ACORN

By Andrew Green

Forget Obama and McCain; the hottest battle in Indiana this election season is between the secretary of state and ACORN. The left-leaning vo

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"… . ACORN officials in Indiana dispute that charge, saying they followed the state law compelling them to turn in all completed forms, but also helped identify f …"

Late-breaking suggestions for climate bill pouring in

By Marianne Lavelle

The outline of a federal policy on climate change will begin to take shape tomorrow, as House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry W

Excerpts from this story referencing "state law":

"… specifically said the federal law would preempt, or take the place of, any state law then in place. This is an especially key issue for the auto industry, whic …"

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