statute
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There is a statute of limitations for those who default on private student loans, which varies by state.
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
For 30 years, both parties have shown nearly unanimous support for that statute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Congress made the affirmative decision to broaden its grant of birthright citizenship from the earlier statute.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Alabama's capital statute requires that any murder eligible for the death penalty be intentional, but it was clear that Herbert had no intent to kill the child.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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