laws

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Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Virginia to probe whether the incessant violations of antipollution laws had risen to the level of criminal behavior, people familiar with the matter said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

More than a dozen states have similar laws that allow for counting late-arriving ballots, and most states accept such mail ballots from members of the military who are stationed overseas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Alongside calling for the cancellation of the Zvernec project, protesters also want the scrapping of laws that have allowed the government to fast-track projects -- such as Kushner's other development on nearby Sazan Island.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Foremost is the Online Safety Act - laws and duties online platforms must follow - implemented and enforced by media regulator Ofcom.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In this book, I use the term enslaved person instead of slave when referring to individuals who, under the laws of the day, were the legal property of other people.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis