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Brazil police launch timber-trafficking investigation of Environment Minister Ricardo Salles

JURIST

The order further granted the removal of 10 governmental officials from their posts for “crimes against the Public Administration (corruption, administrative advocacy, malfeasance and, especially, contraband facilitation) practiced by public agents and businessmen in the logging industry.”

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Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too

Above The Law

Plaintiffs, including the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF), argued that the state law was preempted by federal immigration law. The injunction reflects the courts cautious approach to balancing state and federal authority in immigration enforcement. unlawfully. Dellinger argued that his termination violated 5 U.S.C.

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