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
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
Federal student loans, however, have no statute of limitations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 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
They couldn’t sue over the cells being taken in the first place for several reasons, including the fact that the statute of limitations passed decades ago.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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