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occupy the field

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A quick definition of occupy the field:

Term: Occupy the field

Definition: When the federal government makes a law that is so important that it takes over an area of law, it is said to "occupy the field." This means that state laws on the same subject cannot be enforced because the federal law is more important. For example, if the federal government makes a law about nuclear power plants, states cannot make their own laws about nuclear power plants because the federal law is more important. This is called "occupying the field."

A more thorough explanation:

When Congress passes a federal law that is so comprehensive that it leaves no room for state law in a particular area, it is said to "occupy the field." This means that the federal government's authority in that area is dominant, and state laws on the same subject will not be enforced.

One example of Congress occupying the field is the Federal Aviation Administration's regulation of air traffic control. Because the federal government's interest in air safety is so important, state laws regulating air traffic control would be preempted by federal law.

Another example is the Federal Communications Commission's regulation of interstate telecommunications. Because the federal government's interest in regulating communication across state lines is so dominant, state laws regulating telecommunications would be preempted by federal law.

These examples illustrate how Congress can use its authority to preempt state laws in certain areas where federal regulation is necessary for the greater good. By occupying the field, Congress ensures that there is a uniform set of rules and regulations across the country, rather than a patchwork of conflicting state laws.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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