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 Stories About: litigation AND Michigan AND politics
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'Strict constructionists'
Self-proclaimed conservatives often simply just like different outcomes |
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22 Jun 2007 |
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| Michigan has an important case up before a state Supreme Court known for two things: Making radical revisions to laws the Republican majority dislikes, and proclaiming its strict textualism in interpreting the law. In the case before the Supreme Court, attorneys for Nestle Waters North America have argued in opposition to citizens' rights under [the Michigan Environmental Protection Act], saying that citizens must be 'directly affected' by an environmental action to go to court ... |
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| Topics: litigation, Michigan, politics (all these topics) |
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