11.   How the law actually affected people or how legal institutions evolved was ignored in favor of the study of appellate decisions, according to that thought.

12.   In addition, the tax law affected retirement planning for many taxpayers.

13.   Many immigrants said that while competition for jobs was already fierce, they were increasingly worried about how tighter immigration laws would affect them.

14.   Markey, who opposes the damage caps, objected in the Commerce Committee that the proposed law would only affect individuals who sue corporations.

15.   Most critics voiced concern about how the law will affect freedoms.

16.   One of the few sticking points is how the new law would affect the Community Reinvestment Act, known as the CRA.

17.   Regardless of customer complaints or congressional action, Marshak said it was unlikely that any new law would affect his current rights to group trademarks.

18.   That law affected all kinds of political activities, not just broadcast ads, at any time during the year, not just before an election.

19.   The current law also affects job transfers.

20.   The law affects poorer states more harshly.