act
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Last June, during a manic episode, he was detained at Foss Park Hospital in York under the Mental Health Act.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Both the Genius Act, signed into law last year, and the Clarity Act now making its way through the Senate, aim to make stablecoins safer and more mainstream.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
He also pledged to eliminate laws and environmental regulators often blamed for slowing housing development: the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Coastal Commission and the state Air Resources Board.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The Friday malaise may also reflect concerns over whether the Clarity Act will pass this year, according to Clear Street analyst Owen Lau.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In 2000, Congress passed the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act, which was meant to address many of the egregious examples of abuse of civil forfeiture.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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