He also argued that a new AHLVA inspection policy was unlawfully allowing the agency to "evade its obligations" to ensure proper inspections were carried out before consignments of sheep were shipped to Calais aboard the transport boat MV Joline.

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The response of the NFL was to file a charge with National Labor Relations Board arguing that the NFLPA has not negotiated with the league in good faith and claim the union wants to evade its collective bargaining obligations so it can use antitrust litigation to enjoin a lawful lockout.

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