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The hospital declined to comment on Barnica’s case but said “our responsibility is to be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations” and physicians exercise their independent judgment.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the federal sentencing guidelines, which take into account a number of variables,” prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The Catholic schools also dispute the claim that the law is generally applicable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The political, economic and military considerations that discourage a prolonged confrontation in the Persian Gulf are still applicable and other more supportive drivers are coming into view, they add.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Baird, the prosecutor, had his skepticism—about what the facts would show and whether there was applicable law.

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