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Relating to
Definition
A broad legal phrase added to the Federal Officer Removal Act in 2011, interpreted by the Supreme Court in other contexts to mean 'connected to' or 'associated with.' It expanded the types of conduct that can support removal beyond acts directly performed under federal authority to include related activities.
Examples
- •Whether crude oil production 'relates to' avgas refining under federal contract because crude is the indispensable ingredient of avgas