Grant McCarroll, 19, from Drummond Way, Offord Road in Islington, denies perverting the course of justice.

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Matt McCarroll, CEO of Dynamic and Randy Stilley, CEO of Seahawk, both based in Houston, said the government agency gave no reason.

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"It's a great audience for us to get our message in front of, " said Michelle McDonald, outreach manager of the Humane Society's fur-free campaign, which sponsored Jay McCarroll's runway show in 2006 and Charlotte Ronson in 2008.

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