Sentence examples for fought requirements from inspiring English sources

In the early 1900s, after Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel The Jungle raised awareness about unsanitary and unsafe conditions in Chicago's slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants, the meat packing industry fought requirements that labels on canned meat include date stamps.

Developers on Long Island have fought zoning requirements that require new subdivisions to include some affordable housing.

Over the objections of Democrats who had successfully fought the requirement in previous years, the bill sailed through both chambers and onto Mr. Perry's desk.

Banks initially fought any requirement to reduce borrowers' loan size, but the state attorneys general insisted that debt reduction be the linchpin of the plan.

Automakers bitterly fought the requirement, arguing that it unreasonably manipulated the marketplace and forced consumers to buy vehicles for which they had shown relatively little appetite.

So again, shareholders have a vested interest to fight such requirements.

Public schools spend significant resources to ensure disabled children get an education, and while charter schools are required to as well, they often fight the requirement.

As mayor of the South Jersey suburb of Cherry Hill, Ms. Levin fought affordable housing requirements, and advocates believe she never really changed her views after taking the state job.

The reactor industry successfully fought off such requirements, complaining they would make the plants too expensive to build.

The National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups have vigorously fought against reporting requirements for stolen guns in others parts of the country, contending that they expose gun owners to unwarranted penalties.

But some local officials contend the paper ballots are unnecessary and have gone to court to fight the requirement.