occupy a limited field
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From 301 U.S. 441 - Townsend v. Yeomans · 1937Most cited · 210 citing opinions
Congress may circumscribe its regulation and occupy a limited field, and that the intent to supersede the exercise by the state of its police power as to matters not covered by the federal legislation is not to be implied unless the latter fairly interpreted is in actual conflict with the state law.