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opposing sides argue federal law creates a uniform regulatory structure."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 35-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 35-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 19-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 39, lines 19-27"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Rehnquist asked for an example of risk spreading."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 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currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 19-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 19-21"}]}],"slug":"2002-00-1471-kentucky-assn-of-health-plans-inc-v-miller","term":"2002","title":"Do Kentucky insurance laws override federal ERISA rules?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 35-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 35-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 19-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/00-1471.pdf","page_label":"file page 39, lines 19-27"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}