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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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The program was always expected to take years, according to the statute, before homes could be connected or infrastructure could be built.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If Trump simply ignores the high court, is that the end of law?—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Disney’s DEI programs came under attack by Stephen Miller’s America First Legal foundation, which claimed that initiatives to boost diversity and inclusion violate civil rights laws and have tanked the entertainment giant’s value.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In order to create the trust fund, a ordinance needs to be passed by the Scott County Board.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The initiatives are intended to prevent unintended consequences of the new ordinances that could counter the city's goals of reducing its homelessness crisis.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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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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The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks criminal and non-criminal acts of hate against Jews, counted 8,873 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a 140% increase from the prior year, and the highest number on record since the ADL began tracking such data in 1979.—
Katie Futterman Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump references King during his second inauguration Monday’s ceremony was the third time a presidential inauguration has coincided with Martin Luther King Day in the nearly 40 years since its enactment as a federal holiday.—
Matt Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The measure, which drew the support of 48 Democrats as well as all Republicans, appears to be on a path to enactment, having garnered bipartisan backing in the Senate, which plans to take it up on Friday.—
Karoun Demirjian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 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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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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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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