It allows the holder to block big acquisitions, mergers or break-ups, but not much else.

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Inslee is trying to persuade U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder not to sue to block Washington from licensing pot growers, processors and sellers.

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The NYSE sent out the text of a memo from Chairman Marshall Carter admonishing a seat holder who has been a vocal critic of the Exchange for his attempts to block a vote to approve the Archipelago merger.

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To do that, you need to order a special wheel holder for the rear door of the H2--and that means you'll block a bit of your rear view as well.

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The normally low-key Carter ripped into the seat holder, William Higgins, who has filed for an injunction with a New York court to block the Dec 6. vote.

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