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US Federal appeals court issues stay on injunction

12/07/2002

A US Federal appeals court has halted an order that would have delayed collections under the national beef checkoff programme.

The programme can continue its activities while the appeals court further considers last month's ruling by U.S. District Judge Charles Kornmann of South Dakota. Kommann ruled the programme unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment rights of cattle producers.

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