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elleng

(130,732 posts)
Thu Aug 1, 2013, 11:26 PM Aug 2013

Federal Judge Dismisses States' Challenge to Dodd-Frank Law.

Source: nyt/reuters

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of several sections of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act, which had been brought by a group that included a small bank and 11 state attorneys general.

Judge Ellen Huvelle of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed the lawsuit brought last year by State National Bank of Big Springs, Texas, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the 60 Plus Association and 11 state attorneys general.

The plaintiffs challenged Titles I, II and X of Dodd-Frank, which established financial oversight units, such as the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the Orderly Liquidation Authority and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/08/01/business/01reuters-usa-court-doddfrank.html?hp

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Federal Judge Dismisses States' Challenge to Dodd-Frank Law. (Original Post) elleng Aug 2013 OP
Thus the importance of having a "D" on the DC circut court Left Coast2020 Aug 2013 #1
Someone with a brain. elleng Aug 2013 #2
Political party does not = good judge nor bad judge. cstanleytech Aug 2013 #3

Left Coast2020

(2,397 posts)
1. Thus the importance of having a "D" on the DC circut court
Thu Aug 1, 2013, 11:36 PM
Aug 2013


Or someone with a brain that understands the Constitution.

cstanleytech

(26,231 posts)
3. Political party does not = good judge nor bad judge.
Thu Aug 1, 2013, 11:56 PM
Aug 2013

Just like having a different skin color doesnt automatically = good person or bad person.

In other words political party, skin color, religion or whatever you want to bring up doesnt mean a judge is good or bad it just makes them...............human.

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