statute
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However, it noted that offences under the Communications Act would have been relevant if they had not already been statute barred before the ombudsman discovered the material.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Furthermore, Walker said, if Congress does have a problem with the court ending Bivens, then Congress could pass a statute codifying the Bivens remedy.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026
The statute of limitations for challenging a will can range from just a few months to years.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Heyman repeatedly refused to specify what crime may have been committed, and under what statute the investigation had been launched.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Ms. Gievers suggested that we file individual lawsuits on my behalf soon because of statute of limitations laws.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
A child protection bill was introduced in 2021 amending multiple statutes with the stated aim of cracking down on paedophilia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
At that point Ceferin, who was initially elected in 2016, was embroiled in a row over Uefa changing its statutes to allow him to serve for a fourth term.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
For decades, presidents and Congress have pursued climate policy through federal statutes, diplomacy and international agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It would have also been absurd given the constitutional principles and federal statutes.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
It wasn't until 1967 that the United States Supreme Court finally struck down anti-miscegenation statutes in Loving v.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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