208 F. Supp. 2d 987 - Rector v. LabOne, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
2002
Citation profile
1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1441 · 49 U.S.C. § 31306
Relies on Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. · Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Taylor · Hines v. Davidowitz · Rice v. Santa Fe Elevator Corp. · Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul
Most-quoted passages
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“(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part preempts any State or local law, rule, regulation, or order to the extent that: (1) Compliance with both the State or local requirement in this part is not possible; or (2) Compliance with the State or local requirement is an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of any requirement in this part. (b) This part shall not be construed to preempt provisions of State criminal law that impose sanctions for reckless conduct leading to actual loss of life, injury, or damage to property, whether the provisions apply specifically to transportation employees, employers, or the general public.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“A state or local government may not prescribe or continue in effect a law, regulation, standard, or order that is inconsistent with regulations prescribed under this section. However, a regulation prescribed under this section may not be construed to preempt a State criminal law that imposes sanctions for reckless conduct leading to loss of life, injury, or damage to property.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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