statute
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“But on its face, the statute does not exempt negotiations that the leagues may have with streaming services.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
For 30 years, both parties have shown nearly unanimous support for that statute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The other mountain to climb in this case is the statute of limitations.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
As Thomas first warned in 2020, these decisions read “extra immunity” into the statute based on “policy and purpose arguments” rather than the plain text of the law.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Alabama's capital statute requires that any murder eligible for the death penalty be intentional, but it was clear that Herbert had no intent to kill the child.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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