statute

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In some cases, fraud has a four-year statute of limitations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The felony statute allowed for jail time of up to five years, and a fine of $10,000.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“If a statute is ambiguous, then it’s the court that makes the call about what the statute means, not the agency,” Pettit explained.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Any bills not on the statute book by then will fall, but can be brought back.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

It was a proposal to extend the statute of limitations on environmental crimes.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel