The Oyez Project: Federalism Issues - Federal Preemption of State Regulation Decisions

Adams Fruit Co. v. Barrett - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 21 Mar 1990 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Aetna Health, Inc. v. Davila - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 prohibit individuals from suing their HMOs in state court when the HMOs refuse to provide a recommended treatment?

Allied-Bruce Terminix Co. v. Dobson - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 18 Jan 1995 12:00:00 -0500

Should the Federal Arbitration Act, making an arbitration provision enforceable in contracts "evidencing a transaction involving commerce," be applied broadly?

American Airlines v. Wolens - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 18 Jan 1995 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 preempt a state-court suit, brought by participants in an airline's frequent flyer program, challenging the airline's retroactive changes in terms and conditions of the program?

Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Committee - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, pre-empt civil actions related to the alleged fraudulent approval of orthopedic bone screw devices?

California v. Arc America Corp. - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 18 Apr 1989 12:00:00 -0500

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City of Columbus v. Ours Garage and Wrecker Service - Opinion Announcement

Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:00:00 -0500

May the state power reserved in 49 USC section 14501(c)(2)(A) be delegated to municipalities, permitting them to exercise safety regulatory authority over local tow-truck operations?

Douglas v. Seacoast Products, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 23 May 1977 12:00:00 -0500

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Egelhoff v. Egelhoff - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 pre-empt a Washington statute provides that the designation of a spouse as the beneficiary of a nonprobate asset is revoked automatically upon divorce?

Engine Mfrs. Assoc. v. South Coast Air Quality - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Clean Air Act preempt local government regulations prohibiting the purchase of new motor vehicles with specified emission characteristics?

Entergy Louisiana, Inc. v. Louisiana Public Service Comm. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 02 Jun 2003 12:00:00 -0500

Does a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved tariff that delegates discretion to the regulated entity to determine the precise cost allocation similarly preempt a state order that adjudges those costs imprudent?

FMC Corp. v. Holliday - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 27 Nov 1990 12:00:00 -0500

Does ERISA preempt the Pennsylvania law precluding employee welfare benefit plans from exercising subrogation rights on a claimant's tort recovery?

Freightliner Corp. v. Myrick - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 18 Apr 1995 12:00:00 -0500

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Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. Mcclendon - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 03 Dec 1990 12:00:00 -0500

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International Paper Co. v. Ouellette - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 21 Jan 1987 12:00:00 -0500

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Jones v. Rath Packing Co. - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 29 Mar 1977 12:00:00 -0500

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Kentucky Assoc. of Health Plans, Inc. v. Miller - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 02 Apr 2003 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 preempt any of Kentucky's "Any Willing Provider" statutes?

Kimel v. Florida Bd. Of Regents - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 abrogate the states' Eleventh Amendment immunity?

Livadas v. Bradshaw, California Labor Commissioner - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 13 Jun 1994 12:00:00 -0500

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Malone v. White Motor Corp. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 03 Apr 1978 12:00:00 -0500

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Massachusetts v. Westcott - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 23 May 1977 12:00:00 -0500

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Merrill Lynch v. Dabit - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0500

Are class action securities fraud suits brought under state law pre-empted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 if the suits allege that misleading statements or omissions induced brokers to hold, not sell or purchase, securities?

Mid-Con Freight Systems, Inc. v. Michigan Pub. Serv. Comm'n - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 12:00:00 -0500

Did federal law establishing for trucks the Single State Registration System (SSRS) preempt a separate Michigan registration fee?

Morales, Attorney General Of Texas v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 01 Jun 1992 12:00:00 -0500

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New York State Conference Of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Insurance Co. - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 26 Apr 1995 12:00:00 -0500

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Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:00:00 -0500

Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, are states permitted to regulate the provision of telecommunications services by municipal governments?

North Dakota v. United States - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 07 Mar 1983 12:00:00 -0500

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Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. County Of Kent, Michigan - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 24 Jan 1994 12:00:00 -0500

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O'Melveny & Myers v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, As Receiver For American Diversified Savings Bank - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 13 Jun 1994 12:00:00 -0500

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P. R. Consumer Affairs Dept. v. Isla Petroleum - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 19 Apr 1988 12:00:00 -0500

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Pacific G & E Co. v. State Energy Res. C & D Com. - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 20 Apr 1983 12:00:00 -0500

Did the California law unconstitutionally intrude into areas of federal authority as defined by the Atomic Energy Act?

Rush Prudential HMO, Inc. v. Moran - Opinion Announcement

Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:00:00 -0500

Is the Illinois Health Maintenance Organization Act, as applied to health benefits provided by a health maintenance organization under contract with an employee welfare benefit plan, preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974?

Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Fri, 24 Jun 1983 12:00:00 -0500

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Shell Oil Co. v. Iowa Dept. Of Revenue - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 08 Nov 1988 12:00:00 -0500

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United States v. Locke - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 06 Mar 2000 12:00:00 -0500

Are the State of Washington's maritime regulations on tanker design, equipment, reporting, and operating requirements pre-empted by federal law?

UNUM Life Ins. Co. of America v. Ward - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 20 Apr 1999 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 preempt California's common-law agency rule, under which a California employer administering an insured group health plan should be deemed to act as the insurance company's agent? Does ERISA preempt California's "notice-prejudice" rule?

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services v. Blumer - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 20 Feb 2002 12:00:00 -0500

Is the income-first method of determining whether a community spouse is entitled to a higher community spouse resource allowance consistent with the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988?

Wisconsin Public Intervenor v. Mortier - Opinion Announcement

Fri, 21 Jun 1991 12:00:00 -0500

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