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Supreme Court Rules Hawaii Law Applies on Territorial Lands
The high court rejects a challenge to Hawaiian law applying to distant territories, stating the United States may extend its jurisdiction over dependencies. It holds that constitutional constraints differ in territories and that national power allows local regulations on nonstate lands. The decision underscores the mediator role of Congress and cautions against universal imposition of mainland norms.
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