For example, an overhaul of the auto insurance system, approved by voters in 1988, has been seriously undercut by court challenges and industry opposition.

Because the tariff cuts are only in cases where there has been no industry opposition, the agreement is expected to pass easily in both countries.

The changes now envisaged are aimed at defusing industry opposition, several officials said.

Environmental groups have welcomed the ban despite industry opposition.

The cause of death was lack of interest, worsened by industry opposition.

At the other end of the spectrum, mandatory regulations would cost money and would be "likely to encounter considerable industry opposition," the report noted.

Regardless of what the General Accounting Office's report on the issue says, industry opposition to increased disclosure would probably be intense.

Mr. Arnick's bill is foundering in the face of industry opposition, he noted.

Because no states adopted the amendments and, due to industry opposition, none were likely to, in 2011 the sponsors withdrew the amendments.

This set off a fresh round of industry opposition.