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preemption doctrine in Maine

6 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 1989–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.green
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025The Supreme Court has recognized that “the phrase ‘relate to’ in a preemption clause ‘express[es] a broad pre-emptive purpose.’” Coventry Health Care of Mo., Inc. v. Nevils, 581 U.S. 87 , 95-96 (2017) (quoting Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., 504 U.S. 374, 383 (1992)).

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Mazariegos-Paiz v. Holdergreen
ca1 · 2013 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Comm’n, 2012 ME 36, ¶ 24 , 39 A.3d 74 ; see Mazariegos–Paiz v. Holder, 734 F.3d 57, 62 (1st Cir. 2013) (“Were the court free to delve into the merits of issues not presented to the agency, it would effectively usurp the agency’s function.”).

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Bishop v. Bell Atlantic Corp.green
med · 1999 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021The Court attempts to distinguish the leading Supreme Court cases on the basis that “section 837 introduces to the section 301 preemption analysis a potentially countervailing element absent from the Supreme Court decisions in Lueck, Lingle, and Hawaiian Airlines.” Court’s Opinion ¶ 29. [¶49] Bishop v. Bell Atlantic Corp. was the beginning of a series of cases from the United States District Court for the District of Maine that narrowly construed the preemption doctrine to hold that claims under the WPA were essentially preempted if a CBA existed because section 837 was included in the Act. 81

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National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation v. Public Service Commission Of The State Of New Yorkgreen
ca2 · 1990 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See National Fuel Gas Supply v. Public Service Comm’n, 894 F.2d 571 (2nd Cir.1990) (state law requiring certificate of environmental compatibility and public need for interstate pipeline preempted by FERC). [¶ 6] No Tanks argues that there can be no preemption unless the Commission’s review actually conflicts with a FERC decision.

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Director of Bureau of Labor Standards v. Fort Halifax Packing Co.green
me · 1986 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See also, Director of Bureau of Labor Standards v. Fort Halifax Packing Co., 510 A.2d 1054 , 1060 fn. 10 (Me.1986).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Coventry Health Care of Mo., Inc. v. Nevils green
scotus · 2017
1 sentence

2025The Supreme Court has recognized that “the phrase ‘relate to’ in a preemption clause ‘express[es] a broad pre-emptive purpose.’” Coventry Health Care of Mo., Inc. v. Nevils, 581 U.S. 87 , 95-96 (2017) (quoting Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., 504 U.S. 374, 383 (1992)).

12025–2025
Forest Ecology Network v. Land Use Regulation Commission green
me · 2012
2 sentences

2024Comm’n, 2012 ME 36, ¶ 24 , 39 A.3d 74 ; see Mazariegos–Paiz v. Holder, 734 F.3d 57, 62 (1st Cir. 2013) (“Were the court free to delve into the merits of issues not presented to the agency, it would effectively usurp the agency’s function.”).

2024Comm’n, 2012 ME 36, ¶ 24 , 39 A.3d 74 ; see Mazariegos–Paiz v. Holder, 734 F.3d 57, 62 (1st Cir. 2013) (“Were the court free to delve into the merits of issues not presented to the agency, it would effectively usurp the agency’s function.”).

12024–2024
Gonzales v. Raich green
scotus · 2005
2 sentences

2018A. Preemption Principles [¶ 8] The preemption analysis must begin with the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution, which "unambiguously provides that if there is any conflict between federal and state law, federal law shall prevail." Gonzales v. Raich , 545 U.S. 1 , 29, 125 S.Ct. 2195 , 162 L.Ed.2d 1 (2005) ; see U.S. Const. art.

2018A. Preemption Principles [¶ 8] The preemption analysis must begin with the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution, which "unambiguously provides that if there is any conflict between federal and state law, federal law shall prevail." Gonzales v. Raich , 545 U.S. 1 , 29, 125 S.Ct. 2195 , 162 L.Ed.2d 1 (2005) ; see U.S. Const. art.

12018–2018
People v. Federal Tool & Plastics green
ill · 1975
2 sentences

1989Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. State of New Jersey [ 89 N.J. 131 ], 445 A.2d 353 (N.J.1982) (“local concern and responsibility” exception to the preemption doctrine does not apply to a law that directly affects a federally protected right like an employer’s right to hire replacements); Illinois v. Federal Tool and Plastics, Division of U.L.A. [V.C.A., 62 Ill.2d 549 ], 344 N.E.2d 1 (Ill.1975); Michigan Chamber of Commerce v. Michigan, 115 LRRM 2887 (Mich.Cir.Ct.1984); Note, Federal Preemption: State Strikebreaking Laws and National Labor Policy, 30 Cath.U.L.Rev. 521 (1981).

1989Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. State of New Jersey [ 89 N.J. 131 ], 445 A.2d 353 (N.J.1982) (“local concern and responsibility” exception to the preemption doctrine does not apply to a law that directly affects a federally protected right like an employer’s right to hire replacements); Illinois v. Federal Tool and Plastics, Division of U.L.A. [V.C.A., 62 Ill.2d 549 ], 344 N.E.2d 1 (Ill.1975); Michigan Chamber of Commerce v. Michigan, 115 LRRM 2887 (Mich.Cir.Ct.1984); Note, Federal Preemption: State Strikebreaking Laws and National Labor Policy, 30 Cath.U.L.Rev. 521 (1981).

11989–1989
Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. State green
nj · 1982
2 sentences

1989Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. State of New Jersey [ 89 N.J. 131 ], 445 A.2d 353 (N.J.1982) (“local concern and responsibility” exception to the preemption doctrine does not apply to a law that directly affects a federally protected right like an employer’s right to hire replacements); Illinois v. Federal Tool and Plastics, Division of U.L.A. [V.C.A., 62 Ill.2d 549 ], 344 N.E.2d 1 (Ill.1975); Michigan Chamber of Commerce v. Michigan, 115 LRRM 2887 (Mich.Cir.Ct.1984); Note, Federal Preemption: State Strikebreaking Laws and National Labor Policy, 30 Cath.U.L.Rev. 521 (1981).

1989Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. State of New Jersey [ 89 N.J. 131 ], 445 A.2d 353 (N.J.1982) (“local concern and responsibility” exception to the preemption doctrine does not apply to a law that directly affects a federally protected right like an employer’s right to hire replacements); Illinois v. Federal Tool and Plastics, Division of U.L.A. [V.C.A., 62 Ill.2d 549 ], 344 N.E.2d 1 (Ill.1975); Michigan Chamber of Commerce v. Michigan, 115 LRRM 2887 (Mich.Cir.Ct.1984); Note, Federal Preemption: State Strikebreaking Laws and National Labor Policy, 30 Cath.U.L.Rev. 521 (1981).

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

CA 277 (1911–2026) NY 112 (1981–2026) IL 101 (1974–2026) TX 93 (1969–2025) NJ 69 (1971–2026) PA 66 (1966–2025) OH 50 (1975–2026) MN 45 (1984–2019) TN 45 (1987–2022) IN 38 (1981–2024) MI 35 (1970–2025) CO 32 (1972–2025) WA 32 (1972–2021) NM 31 (1987–2019) WI 31 (1980–2025) AZ 30 (1971–2025) IA 30 (1978–2026) MD 29 (1977–2026) MA 27 (1964–2023) FL 24 (1962–2021) LA 23 (1962–2024) OK 20 (1986–2024) GA 19 (1991–2022) MO 19 (1971–2017) AL 17 (1964–2014) MT 16 (1977–2025) KS 16 (1922–2026) OR 14 (1985–2023) NV 14 (2000–2026) SC 13 (1984–2019) NC 13 (1973–2026) NH 13 (1995–2019) CT 12 (1990–2024) HI 12 (1982–2023) UT 11 (1992–2012) NE 10 (1982–2006) KY 10 (1979–2026) MS 9 (1968–2013) ID 9 (1979–2018) AK 8 (1967–2022) DE 8 (1980–2025) WV 7 (2009–2024) VT 7 (1988–2024) RI 7 (1985–2020) ME 6 (1989–2025) AR 5 (1984–2025) ND 5 (1991–2025) VA 5 (1985–2021) VI 4 (2010–2026) SD 4 (1977–2020) DC 3 (1986–2009) WY 2 (2014–2014) PR 2 (2023–2025)

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