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Amtrak case: https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/7DB0A5319D2F70D385257FA4004FAB2B/$file/12-5204-1611061.pdf
Deferred prosecution: https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/E7CE07715B86640185257F8C00512106/$file/15-3016-1607222.pdf
Biased judge: http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201510390.pdf?mc_cid=76dea1302e&mc_eid=6e8e76319f
Qualified immunity: http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201512529.pdf

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