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Testing The Limits On State Regulation Of Crude Oil By Rail
November 25, 2015
There is growing tension between steps taken by state and local officials to protect their constituents from perceived risks associated with the transportation of crude oil by rail and the pervasive and comprehensive federal authority over the railroad industry that strongly favors national, uniform, federal rules.
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