statute
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The family member who contacted Brand also wants the painting returned to the Goudstikker heirs, but the police are powerless as the theft has passed the statute of limitations.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The government will now seek to legally establish the fund in statute, giving it clearer, legally defined powers and purpose.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“Such an expansive reading of the statute would raise a non-delegation issue, which in turn would prompt a constitutional question,” the judges write.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
New York has a similar statute that was recently employed by singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in her case against Sean Combs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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
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