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William Tong: “That poses a real federalism challenge here and a constitutional problem when a Federal bankruptcy judge purports to…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2021
That poses a real federalism challenge here and a constitutional problem when a Federal bankruptcy judge purports to dismiss or otherwise eliminate a State's sovereign power to protect its residents.
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William Tong
Connecticut

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William Tong highlights the constitutional issues arising from federal bankruptcy judges overriding state powers.

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