Tax exemption denied to veterans groups by appeals court
A federal appeals court struck down a law granting tax exempt status to veterans organizations that lobby, ruling the provision violates equal protection. The decision threatens the exemptions of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and may require agencies to reform how lobbying is handled while preserving other non lobbying activities.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
U.S. Circuit
Abner Mikva
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Alaska National Parks
IRS
U.S. District Court
John Smith
VFW
Public Citizen Litigation Group
Ralph Nader
John Kerry Sims
Steel leaders urge action against subsidized imports
U S Steel vice president Peter Mulroney told Congress that foreign government subsidized steel sold below cost is eroding the U S market, hitting a record 26 percent in January. He said quality and production costs are not lower, just unfair trade. Rep Marks blamed U S industry history, while Adolph Lena warned the threat comes from subsidized foreign producers. The ITC can impose duties to curb dumping and restore competition.
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Congress
U.S
Peter B. Mulroney
U.S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
House Energy and Commerce Investigations Subcommittee
United States
Mulroney
U.S. Steel
Marc L. Marks
R-Pa
Dustry
Japan
Marks
Adolph J. Lena
Al-Tech Speciality Steel Corp
Dunkirk
N.Y
International Trade Commission
Antitrust Immunity Opposed in Rail Merger Review
Washington AP The Reagan administration antitrust chief opposed government agencies granting immunity to regulated industries from antitrust laws. William F Baxter testified on the Burlington Northern merger, saying agencies like the ICC may need review authority. He cited potential monopoly concerns in the Dakotas and Montana and noted a Justice Department probe found no major anticompetitive misconduct.
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William F. Baxter
Burlington Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
Baxter
Justice Department
Dakotas
Montana
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Judiciary Committee
ICC
Milwaukee Railroad
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