The result is a patchwork of laws.
"The states have a patchwork of laws.
Mr. Beard notes that a patchwork of laws governs the use of dead actors' images.
The Times also found that a patchwork of laws and regulations to protect patients are weak or unevenly applied.
Mr. Kneedler said such a "patchwork of laws" was precisely what the government wanted to avoid and argued that immigration was solely under federal jurisdiction.
North Korea's special economic zones are governed by a patchwork of laws and have so far failed to attract substantial Chinese investment.
Under the current system, states oversee a patchwork of laws that govern the health insurance sold to individuals and small businesses.
Indeed, until the Supreme Court struck down all laws banning interracial marriage in 1967, the nation lived with a patchwork of laws on the question.
A patchwork of laws that are largely untested, and practical obstacles to building cases in war zones, have all but insulated contractors from accountability.
There are a number of special benefits and protections available to help service members manage this debt, but the programs were enacted through a patchwork of laws, and the benefits vary depending on the type of loan in question.
