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Acting under a federal officer
Definition
A requirement of the Federal Officer Removal Act meaning the defendant must have been working under the direction or authority of a federal officer or agency—more than merely being regulated by the federal government. It typically applies to government contractors or those carrying out delegated federal duties.
Examples
- •Oil companies refining aviation gasoline under direct federal contracts during WWII were considered to be 'acting under' a federal officer