Their plan was to sell low-margin baby goods with maximum customer service: Moms could place an order once and renew it on a regular basis, often with free overnight shipping.

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The late sitting was needed in order to have the new law in place before the European Central Bank completed its regular board meeting on Thursday.

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If Friday's order stands, stores that choose to sell the pill could place it on their regular aisles instead of keeping the drug behind the pharmacy counter.

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