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Victor Marrero
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He was appointed to the court by President Bill Clinton in 1999. He assumed senior status on December 31, 2010. Born in 1941 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Judge Marrero previously served as United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (Organization of American States) from 1998–1999 and as United States Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (Economic and Social Council (of the UN)) from 1993-1997.
He is well known for twice striking down elements of the United States of America PATRIOT Acting, most recently in September 2007, stating that the provision in question "offends the fundamental constitutional principles of checks and balances and separation of powers." In August 2011, Judge Marrero made headlines in both the mainstream and fashion media for his denial of a preliminary injunction to Christian Louboutin, suggesting that the designer"s signature red-sole trademark might be invalid because a single color is inherently "functional" in the fashion industry.
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