Monday's ruling is likely to spur a closer scrutiny of similar laws in other states -- virtually all states have laws governing visitation by nonparents.

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He was dismissed by referee Nigel Owens under laws governing acts contrary to good sportsmanship.

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Hewlett-Packard has denied the allegations, saying that the sales were approved by the company and complied with all laws and regulations governing insider sales.

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But the committee went further by rejecting a proposal that farmers should lose subsidies if they break laws governing water, pesticides and hormones.

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The Fund's hopes now rest on legal changes, such as amendment to the laws governing bankruptcy and the central bank, the first of which are supposed to be passed by September 30th.

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