Existing law in Michigan already allows for the appointment of such emergency managers, but with nowhere near the powers being granted under the new legislation.

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Two trade bodies, the Scotch Whisky Association and the European Spirits Organisation, have been granted judicial review of the legislation at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

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He said it was clearly granted by the Constitution and by legislation passed by Congress after the September 11 attacks.

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Why is CAIR opposing legislation designed to protect the rights and privileges granted under our U.S. and state constitutions?

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Yet a spokesman for the European Commission - the EU's executive branch - told BBC Sport earlier this month that the freedom of movement legislation will not be altered and that no exceptions are to be granted.

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