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Recent Examples of blue law
Colby told her followers that the poster was specifically made for racier venues during a time in history when there was a lot of back-and-forth on blue laws or moral codes.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
And keep in mind also that blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island prohibit retailers from being open in those states.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Banning alcohol sales on Sunday dates back to Prohibition-era blue laws in which religious groups sought to reserve the day for worship.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
New Jersey has a strong history of upholding its blue laws, but coastal protection has been at the forefront in recent years.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Shibe Park was home to some great teams, with the Athletics winning nine pennants and five World Series titles there, but ownership routinely cited the state’s restrictive blue laws for limiting their ability to play home games on Sundays, putting the club at a disadvantage to other teams.
—Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 26 May 2023
All stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed on Thanksgiving due to blue laws, which prohibit retailers from being open.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2019
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
And keep in mind also that blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island prohibit retailers from being open in those states.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Banning alcohol sales on Sunday dates back to Prohibition-era blue laws in which religious groups sought to reserve the day for worship.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
New Jersey has a strong history of upholding its blue laws, but coastal protection has been at the forefront in recent years.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Shibe Park was home to some great teams, with the Athletics winning nine pennants and five World Series titles there, but ownership routinely cited the state’s restrictive blue laws for limiting their ability to play home games on Sundays, putting the club at a disadvantage to other teams.
—Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 26 May 2023
All stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed on Thanksgiving due to blue laws, which prohibit retailers from being open.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2019
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue law
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Gaines said his understanding was that any programs not required by congressional statute are especially vulnerable.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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Doing so can end up in law enforcement ordering your car to be towed, according to state statute 304.157.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The groups had argued that the new policy allowing immigration arrests at places that were previously considered protected violates their First Amendment rights and burdens the free exercise of religion under federal law.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That April, the Ukrainian parliament passed a law declaring that any Russian serviceman who provided Ukraine with one of Russia’s more advanced military planes would receive a million dollars.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez introduced an ordinance last year that aims to give these workers more stability and consistency in scheduling, but the council has yet to vote on the measure.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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An ordinance is set to be introduced next week that would end that arrangement and make the city responsible once again for picking up stray animals and responding to dog bite complaints and animal welfare calls, the press secretary for Mayor Quinton Lucas confirmed on Tuesday.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. is enshrined not just in the Constitution, its supporters argue, but in the foundation for all American law: English common law.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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The house is a replica of the one in Solingen, Germany where a notorious act of arson in 1993 committed by a group of young far-right extremists left five Turkish migrant women and girls of the Genç family dead.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Those include acts of violence with or without weapons, bragging about weapons or a planned attack, and threats seen on social media.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Since its enactment, the CTA has faced scrutiny and legal pushback, particularly concerning its reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The hawks are more focused on the first two categories and the actual enactment of tariffs.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine was due to hold presidential elections last year, but the vote was delayed as the country is still under martial law as a result of Russia's invasion.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Politics under martial law The sanctions come amid signs of increasing activity on Ukraine’s political landscape, as a push by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war with Russia opens up the possibility of a future election.—
Reuters,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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And here are some ground rules for navigating the Bubble Watch below: Teams are listed alphabetically within their sections.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Before heading out, Jackie lays down some strict ground rules for Heavenly, including a no-profanity policy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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