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Recent Examples of statutory
Qualified immunity clears government officials of liability for lawsuits as long as the conduct doesn’t violate statutory or constitutional rights.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In creating the current statutory scheme, Congress made clear that the STB’s jurisdiction over rail transportation and the remedies provided under the law is exclusive, expressly preempting other remedies under federal or state law.
—Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That statutory firewall has not been tested in court, and Trump has already used his executive muscle to assert control of banking regulation at the Fed.
NPR: Can the Federal Reserve stay independent?
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
There will be too many transactions, currencies, statutory and tax requirements and reporting and analyses required to operate successfully at scale and with controls.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In creating the current statutory scheme, Congress made clear that the STB’s jurisdiction over rail transportation and the remedies provided under the law is exclusive, expressly preempting other remedies under federal or state law.
—Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That statutory firewall has not been tested in court, and Trump has already used his executive muscle to assert control of banking regulation at the Fed.
NPR: Can the Federal Reserve stay independent?
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
There will be too many transactions, currencies, statutory and tax requirements and reporting and analyses required to operate successfully at scale and with controls.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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Perez also announced late last month a Select Committee on Property Taxes, consisting of 37 members who would scrutinize property tax proposals with an eye toward crafting a constitutional amendment that Floridians could vote on in November 2026.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Ozturk's lawyers say her detention violates her constitutional rights, including free speech and due process.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
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Fortunately, with proper treatment, Bauer says, halitosis often becomes much less offensive. Rashes Parikh sees lots of patients with rashes at this time of year, and many don’t realize a pollen allergy could be the culprit.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 May 2025
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By the later seasons, the familiar of the house Guillermo (played by the delightful Harvey Guillén) gives us a proper Gay Storyline™ that will really tear your heartstrings.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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