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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
Noun
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These programs were created by statute, and getting new legislation through Congress to significantly reform student loans appears unlikely at this time.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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For these purposes, a legislative rule means a rule that imposes new rights or duties on a party whereas an interpretative rule generally means a rule that sets forth what the government agency believes a statute means.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To thwart gun-violence the chain had passed a tough anti-gun law with mandatory prison sentence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Social video app TikTok has gone dark in the United States hours before a law requiring it to divest of its Chinese ownership went into effect today (1/19).—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers who oppose the city ordinance have already laid the groundwork to fight it.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mayor Brandon Johnson reaffirmed Chicago’s existing welcoming-city ordinance in a Jan. 10 press release.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Birthright citizenship’s legal underpinnings The notion of birthright citizenship can be traced to 1608 with Calvin’s Case, a British decision that became part of the common law adopted in the U.S. legal system’s early days.—
Louis Jacobson,
Austin American-Statesman,
12 Dec. 2024
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Civil rights attorneys say the fallback to common law is designed to keep law enforcement officers immune from civil claims despite the 2020 reforms.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
12 Nov. 2024
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The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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For nearly two decades, De La Soul was one of hip-hop’s most important acts and among the most under-acknowledged.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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The bill, which would take effect 60 days after enactment, applies to the 32-member Western security alliance NATO and 19 major non-NATO countries, including allies such as Israel.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Zionism is the modern enactment of Hanukkah’s assertion of the right to Jewish independence, and the necessity of the Jewish state even for Jews outside of Israel.—
Jon Levin,
National Review,
25 Dec. 2024
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Last month, authorities in South Korea requested a court warrant to detain impeached Yoon, citing an investigation into whether his brief declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 constituted an act of rebellion.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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South Korean lawmakers last month voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol and suspend him from duties after his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law stunned the country.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The trick to a no-buy challenge is to set these ground rules, says Rebecca Sowden, who is documenting her own no-buy challenge on TikTok.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
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Instead, White suggests talking about things in advance and setting some ground rules.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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