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The National Guard troops are barred from carrying out police duties under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, which precludes the military from carrying out domestic law enforcement.

But that earlier dispute involved different issues and does not preclude an antitrust action.

But Dougal’s naiveté does not preclude a sly sense of humor.

“We are dedicated to serving our community with full transparency; however, the law precludes us from doing so while the court order remains in this case.”

"We are dedicated to serving our community with full transparency; however, the law precludes us from doing so while the court order remains in this case," Dr Ukpo added.