statute

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Lee repeatedly denied the allegations and argued that the statute of limitations had run out.

From Los Angeles Times

The statute, which dates from the 1930s, seeks to preserve a level playing field between small retailers and bigger sellers such as grocery chains.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s not a word in the statute that talks about how long they can remain in federal service,” Deputy Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times

Congress has subsequently recognized disparate-impact theory in a handful of additional statutes, such as Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and portions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

From The Wall Street Journal

In their reply to the city, Lee’s attorneys contend that the statute of limitations has expired on the city ethics counts.

From Los Angeles Times