Preemption

Question 1

Preemption

Answer 1

Congress’s intent

Don’t presume preemption - challenger has burden

1) Express
2) Implied

Question 2

Implied Preemption

Answer 2

1) Implied Field Preemption
a) Pervasive/Dominant/Comprehensive
b) Occupy Field - most common

2) Implied Conflict Preemption
a) Impossibility - impossible to comply with fed and state
b) Obstacle - does state reg present an obstacle to working with fed reg - most common