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Lawsuit Filing Seeks To Overturn SEC Rules Over 'Conflict Minerals'
Posted on 1 Nov 2012 by David N. Feldman

The National Association of Manufacturers and the US Chamber of Commerce have filed a lawsuit with the goal of reversing the SEC rules implemented in August, under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2011, requiring disclosure of "conflict minerals." The... Read More

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William A. Ruskin: Does Preemption Prevent Redress For Homeowners Impacted By Polluters' Air Emissions?
Posted on 26 Nov 2013 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin On April 23, 2012, residents of rural Muscatine, Iowa filed a class action lawsuit titled, Laurie Freeman et al. v. Grain Processing Corporation (case no. LACV 021232), in the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County. The defendant... Read More

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