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Gill Nets

Two fishermen sued California in federal court, claiming its law prohibiting them from taking swordfish with gill nets is unconstitutional.

SACRAMENTO — Two fishermen brought a federal complaint challenging the constitutionality of a California law that prohibits them from taking swordfish with gill nets.

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