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Confining Federal Preemption: The Case of Dan’s City v. Pelkey.

Federal preemption provisions must be read sensibly

Federal preemption provisions must be read sensibly

[This is the second in a series of posts reviewing unheralded but noteworthy decisions for State and local governments from the Supreme Court’s last term. See Koontz here.]

State and local-government attorneys often battle federal preemption—including against broad readings that strain common sense.

The case of Dan’s City Uses Cars, Inc., v . Pelkey reminds you why it’s worth it.

It’s the story of Robert Pelkey.

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