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The union’s appeal rested largely upon the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3626. It argued that Sec. 3626(a)(1)(A) and (B) forbids relief that violates state law and is not “necessary” to solve a violation of federal law—and even then, state law may be overridden only if … ................
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