statute

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In other words, a federal contract doesn’t have to expressly specify that a contractor perform an action for it to be covered by the removal statute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The statute does not discriminate between state and federal officers, an issue that has tripped up other states trying to rein in immigration agents.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Essayli would charge Orellana with conspiracy — under a federal statute typically used to build cases against drug traffickers and organized crime — and with aiding and abetting civil disorder.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“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

Alabama’s statute at the time limited what court-appointed lawyers could be paid for their out-of-court preparation time to $1,000, so the lawyer spent almost no time on the case.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson