statute
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Now, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, a Democrat, is aggressively enforcing the statute against recalcitrant communities in the state.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The judges argued that under the current federal statute, “a defendant may be convicted ... based on an accidental killing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The position was created by statute in the 1800s; the marshal serves as the chief of police for the court, attends each court session, and handles ministerial duties, like paying the justices and their staffs.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Barrett noted that the justices aren’t permitted to accept gifts from litigants before the court, and any gifts they do accept around $500, by statute, have to be reported on their financial disclosures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The statute does contain an opt-out provision, but as of 2010 only thirteen states and the District of Columbia had opted out entirely.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Infantino will be able to stand again, even though Fifa statutes limit the president to a maximum of three terms.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Countries that have laws to combat forced labor were given a 10% tariff; those without such statutes got 12.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“For the most part, these state statutes are going to apply regardless of the reason.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management said in its authorization that repurposing the pipeline for water “would comply with all applicable statutes and regulations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
State legislatures enacted harsh new punishments for crimes, naming statutes after particular victims.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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