prohibit

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“All federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of nonpublic information for financial benefit,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

It can prohibit doctors “from telling an anorexic patient to eat less” while allowing them to recommend eating more.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

A provision, intended for the Clarity Act, would prohibit crypto platforms from offering yield on customers’ stablecoin holdings which resemble bank deposits, according to an email from the Blockchain Association and reviewed by Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The new rules explicitly prohibit trading on stolen confidential information, trading on illegal tips, and trading when the Polymarket user has the ability to influence the outcome of the event.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Only ten states prohibit all employers and licensing agencies from considering arrests, and three states prohibit some employers and occupational and licensing agencies from doing so.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander