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But the New York lawsuit alleges that these tools are deficient, and create the illusion of control, for parents.

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The AG’s office has used that power to publish annual reports on conditions inside detention centers, including one this year that alleged deficient mental health care.

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"That group is much less because, what we find, the state pension system works well - whereas the benefits system is still deficient," he said.

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Attorney Mark Zaid called the firing “legally deficient,” as she can only be fired directly by the president.

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But on Wednesday, the High Court ruled that these inquiries were "deficient", ordering a new "robust" investigation.

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