Now, Asharaf says, he and his brother have given up on trying to vigorously enforce the law that so many others defy.

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Samsung said it "intends to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights, and these lawsuits reflect Samsung LED's commitment to that enforcement", the company said in a statement.

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They want to make clear they will vigorously enforce federal voting laws but are equally determined not to intrude in a process run almost entirely by state officials.

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