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  • Latest Action: Mar 12, 2009 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  • 76% of users support S.49

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    • On January 09, 2009, by Anonymous - Okay, we'll sue Congressmen civilly over the laws they chief.

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    • S.49: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress ... - January 23, 2011 by opencongress.org - S.49 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. view all titles (2) ..

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      As noted by opencongress.org on January 23, 2011, "S.49 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. view all titles (2) .." (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s49/show)
    • KHS girls win first two at Oswego East : Elburn Herald - December 29, 2010 by Elburn Herald - Downers Grove S. 49, E. Aurora 47. 2nd-round matchups on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Kaneland 64, Addison Trail 52. Andrew 70, Plainfield North 66 (2OT) West Chicago 53, Lemont 28. Downers Grove South 44, Oswego East 39 ...

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      As noted by Elburn Herald on December 29, 2010, "Downers Grove S. 49, E. Aurora 47. 2nd-round matchups on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Kaneland 64, Addison Trail 52. Andrew 70, Plainfield North 66 (2OT) West Chicago 53, Lemont 28. Downers Grove South 44, Oswego East 39 ..." (http://elburnherald.com/15501/2010/12/30/khs-girls-win-first-two-at-oswego-east/)
    • Lawyer-Client Relationship - December 26, 2010 by Legalsutra | Law Students' Knowledge-Base... - The Preamble to the rules framed by the Bar Council of India under S. 49(c) of the Advocates Act, 1961 mentions that the Advocate is supposed to uphold fearlessly the interests of his client.[2] This statement gives us some idea about ...

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