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statute

[stach-oot, -oot] / ˈstætʃ ut, -ʊt /


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It listed two alleged violations of Florida’s civil racketeering statute, the names of the defendants, and options to check “yes” or “no.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Although Musk argued that he had delayed taking action because he trusted Altman, the jury found that his claims were filed outside of the statute of limitations.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The nine-person jury rejected the claims because the statute of limitations for bringing charges had expired.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The nine-person jury unanimously found that Musk waited too long to file his lawsuit and missed the deadline for the statute of limitations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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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