| 单词 | matter of law |
| 例句 | ‘Matters of fact’, as opposed to matters of law and of faith, becomes an intellectual slogan and a powerful political weapon. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I often sought his counsel on matters of law and office procedure, and he was unfailingly helpful. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Legal experts say that, in general, litigants seek a ruling from the bench when the arguments primarily concern matters of law; juries are more apt to be requested when facts are in dispute. When Judging Art’s Authenticity, the Law vs. the Market 2012-08-05T20:26:23Z Although, as a matter of law, the criminal case concerns what happened on one night with one woman in Mr. Cosby’s home, its significance is, of course, much broader. Cosby Case Highlights a Rivalry Between Two Lawyers 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z A California appellate court dismissed the suit, ruling that the portrayal was “not highly offensive to a reasonable person as a matter of law.” Olivia de Havilland, a Star of ‘Gone With the Wind,’ Dies at 104 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z While those questions percolate throughout the film, matters of law and race can fall away listening to Davis and McBath contemplate their lot. In '3 1/2 Minutes,' an eerie prefiguring of the Charleston shootings 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z But there is also a whiff of helplessness in his telling about the degradation of truth and of people’s trust in the press, neither of which is really a matter of law or legal policy. The Truth Is Hard. But for a New York Times Lawyer, Defending It Is Fun. 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z “But as a matter of law, I don't know that they do have an obligation to do anything.” #MeToo and the B-list: "Nobody cares because their assailants were not famous" 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Why, it's the body that determines great matters of law and doctrine. Philip Pullman: The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ 2010-03-27T09:00:00Z The bronzes, which carry that name even though they were often made from brass, ivory or wood, are not being given back as a matter of law, but, experts say, as a matter of morality. For U.S. Museums With Looted Art, the Indiana Jones Era Is Over 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The comparative success of the piper over the preacher in gathering locals was possible even though church attendance at the time was a matter of law, punishable by fines, public shaming, and even imprisonment. The Internet isn’t killing religion — religion is 2014-04-23T12:00:00Z “It is a matter of law, and it requires a legal interpretation, and I am not in a position to provide that legal interpretation,” the secretary said. Mayorkas suggests Hamas terrorism supporters could have visas revoked 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z “It is a matter of law and it requires a legal interpretation, and I am not in a position to provide that legal interpretation,” the secretary said. DHS assessing legality of deporting foreign students who cheered Hamas 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z “Because of this country’s profound commitment to freedom of speech, the statements at issue are not actionable as a matter of law,” Engleman wrote. Judge tosses Nebraska state lawmaker’s defamation suit against PAC that labeled her a sexual abuser 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z But Democrats never succeeded in enacting legislation to strengthen protections for the civil service system as a matter of law. Biden Administration Aims to Trump-Proof the Federal Work Force 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z “As a Court, unless we can say that the balance struck by the Legislature was unreasonable as a matter of law, we must uphold the Act,” Kittredge wrote. South Carolina’s new all-male Supreme Court reverses course on abortion, upholds strict 6-week ban 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z "But law on such questions is never strictly a matter of law apart from politics," Sample continued. “There is no magic legal wand to make Trump go away”: Experts split on whether Trump is disqualified 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z "CNN's statements while repugnant, were not, as a matter of law, defamatory," he added. Judge dismisses Donald Trump's 'Big Lie' lawsuit against CNN 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z The Times, in its own research, has found ChatGPT to be pretty iffy on matters of law. Confidently incorrect: For ChatGPT, the truth isn’t always out there 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z "Mondelez's labeling was not deceptive, misleading, or false as a matter of law," Johnston wrote. Lawsuit over Trident 'Original Flavor' gum is dismissed 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z At first, only Muslim scholars took part, arguing matters of law and theology among themselves and answering questions Akbar posed. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z "Characterizing Mrs. Roberts' commissions as 'salary' is not merely factually incorrect; it is incorrect as a matter of law," Bennett Gershman, a law professor at Pace University, wrote in a memo supporting Price's claims. John Roberts' wife made millions from elite law firms, major companies: Whistleblower docs 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Although the lower-court judge “erred as a matter of law on several issues, those errors were harmless,” the appeals court declared in its ruling. Appeals court upholds Apple’s control of iPhone app store 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z “We are gratified by the Court’s thorough ruling soundly rejecting all of Fox’s arguments and defenses, and finding as a matter of law that their statements about Dominion are false,” a Dominion representative said. Fox News defamation case headed to trial after judge rejects motion to dismiss 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “An initial review suggests these agreements may have significant legal infirmities that would render the contracts void as a matter of law,” Fenske wrote. Disney quietly dodged DeSantis’s oversight board, appointees realize 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Ms. Fenske added that the administration expected that the “last-ditch effort” by Disney would be found “void as a matter of law.” Disney’s Feud With DeSantis Adds Another Wrinkle 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z "An initial review suggests these agreements may have significant legal infirmities that would render the contracts void as a matter of law," she said. "Out-negotiated by Mickey Mouse": DeSantis’ board reveals Disney quietly stripped them of power 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The governor’s office called Disney’s move a “last-ditch” effort that may have “significant legal infirmities” that would render it “void as a matter of law.” Column: How Disney's lawyers brutally manhandled DeSantis over control of Disney World 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z During his confirmation hearings, Kacsmaryk told lawmakers it would be “inappropriate” for a judge to allow their religious beliefs to impact a matter of law. Judge weighing abortion pill is favorite of conservatives 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “Edwards did not violate Langfitt’s Fourth Amendment rights as a matter of law, and even if he did, he is entitled to qualified immunity.” Judge dismisses lawsuit in Pierce County shooting death of unarmed man in crisis 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z “While Americans may disagree strongly on matters of law and policy, violence is never an acceptable means to settle our disputes,” U.S. Man gets 5-year prison term in Planned Parenthood fire 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Stratas said some of the points raised by the bureau were disputed as a combination of issues of fact and law, while the Court of Appeal can only look into matters of law. Canada court rejects appeal of Rogers takeover of Shaw 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z "You're arguing to us that the jury as a matter of law could not find that it was extortionate ... and I'm having trouble with that." U.S. judges challenge Michael Avenatti bid to toss Nike conviction 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Austria can appeal on matters of law to the Court of Justice of the European Union, Europe’s highest court. Austria loses court challenge to Hungarian nuclear plant state aid 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The performance of the latest special counsel, John Durham, underscores the problems posed by naming someone who is, whether as a matter of law or practical politics, largely exempt from supervision by senior department officials. Opinion | Should Garland appoint a Trump special counsel? The best cases — and an answer. 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Any dog containing pit bull genes was "inherently dangerous" as a matter of law. Pitbulls: friend or enemy? 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z The company can only appeal on matters of law to the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union. Google to appeal Android fine at Europe's top court 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “As a matter of law, the City does not owe such duties,” the motion states. Judge to decide if Seattle police can be held liable in sex trafficking case 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Judge Nichols said courts must defer to the House’s interpretation of its own rules, so he “cannot conclude as a matter of law that the committee was invalidly constituted.” Trump Could Harness Unresolved Legal Issues to Resist Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoena 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z District Judge Anthony Trenga threw out a fifth count, saying prosecutors had failed to prove it as a matter of law. Jury begins deliberations in trial of Trump dossier analyst 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The two orders were so “intertwined,” it said, that the appeals court was correct as a matter of law to say it could intervene in both. Justice Dept. Asks Supreme Court to Reject Trump Request in Documents Case 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z However, the judge deemed there was insufficient evidence to decide as a matter of law whether the county intentionally discriminated against Lange and therefore owed her monetary damages. Transgender deputy suing Georgia county goes to trial 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Friedman has yet to rule on the defendants' arguments that they should prevail as a matter of law. Project Veritas loses jury verdict to Democratic consulting firm 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The parties can appeal on matters of law to the EU Court of Justice, Europe's highest. EU court's Wednesday ruling on record $4.4 bln Google fine may set precedent 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z “Accordingly, I’d like to remind the Department that, as a basic matter of law, all employees of the U.S. Government have a right to petition Congress or furnish information to Congress.” Grassley warns AG Garland to back off from FBI whistleblowers 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Against that backdrop, Judge Netburn concluded that as a matter of law, none of the Sept. 11 victims’ relatives or insurance companies were entitled to seize the frozen Afghan central bank funds. Judge Recommends Rejecting Bid by Sept. 11 Families to Seize Frozen Afghan Funds 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Ellis, though, said that “qualified immunity is not for blunders,” and ruled as a matter of law that the deputies violated Souter’s rights. Landlord gets $50K after deputies use Taser in false arrest 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z He was a constant reminder that many of the practices and procedures of American democracy were not a matter of law but rather tradition and civility. Perspective | Oh, how the powerful wail and whine 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z But a preemptive, speculative lawsuit about what ‘may’ or ‘could’ happen fails as a matter of law.” Sheriff's department under fire as trial starts over Kobe Bryant crash photos 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z While the men’s executions were a matter of law for Myanmar to decide, he said, they were a setback to building trust among Myanmar’s warring forces. ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar warns on further executions 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z “As a matter of law, any regulation that bans firearm ownership in common use for lawful purposes like self-defense is inconsistent with this nation’s history and tradition.” Supreme Court’s pro-Second Amendment ruling will create ‘a tsunami’ of gun control challenges 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z But Johnston ruled that the unjust enrichment claim is outside the court’s jurisdiction and also fails as a matter of law. Judge dismisses Delaware AG’s suit over PCB contamination 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Ryanair, which last year lost its fight against a Finnish state loan guarantee for Finnair, can appeal on matters of law to the Court of Justice of the European Union, Europe's highest. Ryanair loses court challenge against Finnair state aid 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z And while saying he accepts same-sex marriage as a matter of law, he also indicated he personally opposes such unions. Gov. Youngkin, who ran on culture wars, takes cautious approach to Pride 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Administration spokespeople have often said then, however, that it might appeal Judge Kimball’s decision in order to preserve the CDC’s power as a matter of law. Biden administration asks court to let it impose mask mandates on air travel 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Rakoff said he thought it was fair to all parties not to wait for the jury’s verdict because he had already decided as a matter of law that the Palin hadn’t proven her case. Judge: No ‘speck’ of proof in Palin’s libel case against NYT 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z In Fabela’s letter to the Angels, the city took the position that the fraud alleged in an FBI affidavit rendered the sale agreement “void as a matter of law and public policy.” Angels agree to Anaheim's request to abandon Angel Stadium sale 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Courts can still weigh in on cases involving matters of law. Supreme Court limits the ability of illegal immigrants to appeal deportation decisions 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z What the court keeps to itself and what it makes public is not a matter of law; it's a raw assumption of power it does not statutorily have. The Supreme Court guards its privacy. Too bad it doesn't care about yours and mine 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z It has to be also a matter of law, regulation, sociology, athletes and human rights ultimately, because these athletes are individuals. Transgender women in sport - the scientists' view 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Although Alito insists, through his rhetoric, that his ruling is limited in scope, as a matter of law he would eviscerate the idea that Americans can gain liberty except by legislative action or constitutional amendment. Opinion | Alito’s rhetoric on Roe is a smokescreen obscuring true radicalism 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Heard’s lawyers had asked the judge to dismiss the case, arguing that Depp had failed to make his case as a matter of law and that no reasonable jury could find in his favor. Depp libel suit moves ahead against Heard after resting case 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The direction in which local authorities go is not so much a matter of law, but of their politics, he said. Despite Biden's campaign promises, immigration reform is on the back burner 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z In matters of law, however, isn’t fastidiousness — concern for accuracy and detail — what you want? Opinion | George Will’s poor defense of Clarence and Virginia Thomas 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Health, which does not employ her and as a matter of law cannot suffer any ‘hardship’ from her volunteer medical services to private entities,” it states. Catholic doctor-nun sues the District for refusing her religious vaccine exemption 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Former Tory minister David Davis told the Sunday Times: "As a matter of law, people like him should be disqualified from holding office in those companies." Lord Barker resigns from Russian oligarch-linked firm EN+ 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The court hears disputes between nations over matters of law, unlike the International Criminal Court, also based in The Hague, that holds individuals criminally responsible for offenses including war crimes and crimes against humanity. Ukraine files genocide case against Russia at UN’s top court 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Rakoff said in an order last week that jurors knew before delivering their verdict against Palin earlier this month that he had ruled against her as a matter of law the previous day. Judge: Sarah Palin seeks new trial in defamation lawsuit 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z I’m more concerned about the enforcement of it than the existence of an agreement that might be enforceable as a matter of law. Can the law keep up with crypto? 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z “And I’ve concluded as a matter of law that the defendants are not liable, too.” Sarah Palin loses jury trial in closely watched New York Times libel case 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The matter be decided at a consistory court hearing, which is an ecclesiastical court dealing with matters of law relating to the Church - mainly in relation to its buildings. Cambridge University: Church court to rule over Tobias Rustat memorial 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z In the case of David Bennett Sr. — pig’s heart transplant recipient and former felon — those categories are not relevant as a matter of law and medical ethics. Opinion | Who deserves a heart transplant? 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Stephens said Wednesday’s ruling means the process of delaying every technical point open to them as a matter of law has effectively played itself out. Prince Andrew should drop his HRH title amid sex abuse lawsuit, source says: ‘He’s embroiled in this mess’ 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z "Without being able to satisfy the requirements for diversity jurisdiction, the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this dispute and must dismiss the action as a matter of law," Brettler wrote. Prince Andrew questions accuser Giuffre's ability to pursue sex abuse lawsuit 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z “They were chalking on the sidewalk. As a matter of law, it’s not defacing and it’s not something that can be defaced,” the attorney said. U.S. attorney drops case against two pro-life students who chalked sidewalk 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Black Americans have only had the right to vote, as a matter of law, since 1965. The Republicans have dug up Jim Crow's corpse — and now they've married it 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z This would be difficult as a matter of law, and possibly unjust as a matter of morality, given that autonomous weapons are inherently unpredictable. Autonomous robots could be more destabilizing than nukes 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The minister said he did not consider it cosmetic "personally", but it was a matter of law. UK minister promises to ban virginity testing and hymenoplasty 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Bennett agreed, saying the law “constitutes a prior restraint on speech that is irreparable as a matter of law.” Judge: NPR can air recordings of newspaper shooting trial 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z “It’s a simple matter of law and justice that the people of Benton Harbor deserve safe water, regardless of their race or income,” said Nick Leonard, executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. Groups seek federal help with lead in Michigan city’s water 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z "This is not about him, it is about the best interests of his daughter, which as a matter of law, mandate his removal." Britney Spears' lawyer demands Jamie remove himself as conservator immediately: Trying to hold her 'hostage' 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z “As a matter of law, I’m not prepared to say that this is not sexual.” School system attorney: Attack by broomstick-wielding football players charged with rape didn’t constitute sexual assault 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z “As a matter of law and principle, the state of Florida will not tolerate discrimination against the state of Israel or the Israeli people,” the Republican governor said in a news release. Florida takes Ben & Jerry’s divestment step over Israel 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Fisk called the bar association's position "wrong as a matter of law," noting that "the fact of representation is not privileged under the attorney-client privilege." Corporations like Amazon pay big bucks for "union avoidance" — and it all happens in the dark 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z This is happening amid growing calls to treat gun violence not only as a matter of law and order but as a public health concern. 2020 was the deadliest gun violence year in decades. So far, 2021 is worse. 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z These individuals are police as a matter of law. Opinion | Reimagining school safety in Maryland 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z I'm not sure he's entitled to a dismissal of charges as a matter of law. Capitol riots: Did Trump's words at rally incite violence? 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Efforts to remove Trump from office must be undertaken as a matter of law and principle. Impeachment, U.S. Capitol attack: Readers’ views 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z “The matter of segregation — it was a matter of law and it was what we all lived by,” he said. For a Civil Rights Hero, 90, a New Battle Unfolds on His Childhood Street 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z District Judge Brett Ludwig, a Trump appointee, refused, ruling on Dec. 12 that Trump’s arguments “fail as a matter of law and fact.” Court affirms ruling dismissing Trump challenge in Wisconsin 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z “To hold otherwise as a matter of law would provide qualified immunity to defendants even if they had done nothing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Judge: Oregon inmates’ COVID-19 lawsuit can proceed 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Why Smith should need an order from the Police Commission to monitor Board of Rights proceedings if he believed the charter empowers him to do so as a matter of law was unclear. Battle brews as LAPD inspector general mulls broad review of officer discipline process 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z “Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement,” he said in a statement. Stay-at-home order will be imposed in Southern California and San Joaquin Valley 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z “Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement,” he said in a statement. 'It's devastating.' Orange County merchants, officials say COVID order shouldn't lump them in with L.A. 2020-12-06T05:00:00Z “The court will decide it according to matter of law and matter of fact,” he said. Scores in court as Cambodia opposition awaits trial for treason 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z “Let me be clear — this is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement,” Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said in a statement. Coronavirus curfew: Here's how law enforcement agencies will — or won't — enforce it 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z "This is not a fraud case" as a matter of law, Giuliani told the judge. Rudy Giuliani's most absurd moments during Trump election case appearance 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z In the hearing before Brann, Giuliani painted a dark picture of an election thoroughly infected by voter fraud, even as he also acknowledged the lawsuit did not make those allegations as a matter of law. In reversal, GOP officials in key Michigan county certify ballot count after striking a compromise with Democrats 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z We already know that Barr has expressed, before taking his current position, legal theories supporting an expansive view of presidential power — including the idea that the president cannot, as a matter of law, obstruct justice. Perspective | Trump can still make it very hard for the FBI to investigate him next year 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Over the years, in the course of disputing matters of law and policy, each of us has said critical, even harsh, things about the other. Opinion | If you can’t think of anything worse than the other side winning, imagine this 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z As a matter of law, Americans learned just how troublesome in both the Mitchell Palmer raids of 1919-20, and the McCarthy era commotions over fears of communist infiltration. 2020 and the company U.S. voters keep 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Attorney Joel L. Wohlgemuth, who managed a separate verification process, found “additional signatures to be ineligible in an amount sufficient to render the Recall Petition invalid as a matter of law.” Group falls short after trying to remove Norman councilwoman 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z During an appearance in federal court in Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Giuliani made broad unsubstantiated allegations about “widespread nationwide voter fraud,” yet conceded that Trump’s team was not alleging fraud as a matter of law. In reversal, GOP officials in key Michigan county certify ballot count after striking a compromise with Democrats 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z “As a matter of law, the Supreme Court may have the final word. The Supreme Court lacks control about what happens after that. . . . It relies on the other branches to react to its judgments accordingly.” To Democrats’ frustration, GOP predicts clear sailing as Barrett testimony ends 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z “This will not last forever but right now we need to wear masks, and that’s why I will require it as a matter of law.” Utah governor candidates debate virus response, mask mandate 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z “This is a matter of law, trust and good faith ... Trust is the foundation of any strong partnership,” she said. Chances of Brexit deal fading every day, EU Commission chief says 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z “This is a matter of law, trust and good faith... Trust is the foundation of any strong partnership,” she said. EU chief executive says chances for Brexit deal fading every day 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z This may be a matter of law, and of technical compliance with the Hatch Act. Opinion | I worked at the White House. It shouldn’t be a Trump prop. 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The federal Council of Inspectors General found that was “wrong as a matter of law and policy.” Opinion | Trump wanted his Roy Cohn. In William Barr, he found his John Mitchell instead. 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z It is not the same America that disenfranchised Black Americans as a matter of law denied them basic human rights. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Turkish officials deny their actions against the HDP are political and say they are simply a matter of law. Turkey’s crackdown on political opposition finds a favored target: Elected Kurdish mayors 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, any industry found to harm lives and degrade the community will face consequences. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z "This Court finds that precedent persuasive, and it compels the conclusion that Plaintiffs' complaint fails to state plausible constitutional claims as a matter of law," the Circuit Court's ruling said. Supreme Court turns away border wall challenge from environmentalists 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z “As a matter of law, we cannot pollute the Virgin River. It won’t happen. We will comply with all health department, water quality and legal requirements,” he said. ‘Glamping’ resort proposed near Zion National Park 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z Lemon’s attorney also called Hice’s allegations “speculative, hypothetical, unsupported by any reasonable methodology” and “not cognizable as a matter of law.” Don Lemon accuser optimistic CNN host will be held accountable for alleged encounter 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z “Targeting people who end their pregnancies at home is wrong as a matter of law and dangerous as a matter of public health.” Abortion clinics: Pandemic boosts demand, heightens stress 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z It is imperative that lawmakers, police and prosecutors recognize that targeting people for self-managed abortion is both wrong as a matter of law and dangerous as a matter of public health. Abortions without clinics: Amid COVID-19 crisis, let women self-manage abortion 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Bataillon found that “there is sufficient evidence as a matter of law that would enable a jury to find deliberate indifference on the part of Sheriff Dunning.” Lawsuit axed against Nebraska sheriff over deputy misconduct 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z As a matter of law, this idea is plausible — if a bit far-fetched. Opinion | Don’t pack the court. Run on the court. 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z To an uncomfortable degree, its assessment of what the president is entitled to do, as a matter of law, often fits with the president’s wishes. Opinion | Imagine That Donald Trump Has Almost No Control Over Justice 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Howard Cooper, a lawyer for You, told a judge Thursday that the involuntary manslaughter indictment against his client is “infirm as a matter of law.” Lawyers to seek dismissal of charge in texting suicide case 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Such errors “caused the district court to render a sentence that is shockingly low and unsupportable as a matter of law,” Circuit Judge Jose Cabranes wrote for the majority. U.S. appeals court voids 'shockingly low' 17-year sentence in NY terrorism case 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Accordingly, we hold that the News Media Plaintiffs are entitled to judgment as a matter of law on this issue.” State legislators are subject to public-records law, Washington state Supreme Court rules 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Melody Thompson, another lawyer for Musk, moved to make an end-run around the jury and decide the case as a matter of law. Elon Musk’s lawyers pressure caver Unsworth for an apology 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z When presidents trade public actions for political favors, the proper punishment is not a matter of opinion; it’s a matter of law. Opinion | Yes, Trump is guilty of bribery 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z No such process takes place at the Pennsylvania Capitol, however, because legislators have ensured their own raises, and those for judges and the governor and some other executive branch officials, as a matter of law. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The gap raised the question of whether his diplomatic status expired as a matter of law before or after her birth. American-Born Woman Who Joined ISIS Is Not a Citizen, Judge Rules 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z “Ironically, I defended - as a matter of law - the President from charges his actions were treasonous,” Mr. Zaid noted. Trump suggests suing whistleblower’s lawyer ‘for treason’ 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z “If, as a matter of law, anyone can be a woman, then no one is a woman, and sex-based protections in the law have no meaning whatsoever.” Radical feminists, conservative women unite to fight transgender agenda 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z “While we respect the federal judge’s order, we believe that it is wrong as a matter of law and should not be the final word in this important case.” Attorney general appealing release of convicted murderer 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z As a matter of law, a whistleblower’s motivations are irrelevant. Perspective | The law doesn’t care about whistleblowers’ grudges 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z An increasing number of school districts across the country have implemented later school start times for adolescents, but California is the first state to order the shift as a matter of law. Opinion | Students need more sleep. Good for California for giving them a later school start. 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Pannick says the executive is answerable to parliament on matters of politics, and answerable to the courts on matters of law. Brexit: Supreme court begins hearing case over Johnson's suspension of parliament – live news 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The patriot-traitor divide should be less a matter of opinion than a matter of law, but the law here is murky. Review: Edward Snowden and the Rise of Whistle-Blower Culture in “Permanent Record” 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Court secrecy has become pervasive even though, as a matter of law, court records are presumed to be public. Special Report: Court let Merck hide secrets about baldness drug's... 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Nutrition experts recommend 20 minutes at minimum, which some other states require as a matter of law. Washington students deserve time to eat lunch 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z “Sprint was not entitled to judgment as a matter of law,” Richardson wrote. Sprint loses in Maryland cellphone trafficking appeal 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z It would allow, as a matter of law, certain types of hearsay evidence to be offered without the ability to cross-examine the witness. Editorials from around Ohio 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The ballot retrievability is a matter of law, and in order for voting machines to be certified in North Carolina, they must be able to track a ballot. ‘A risk to democracy’: North Carolina law may be violating secrecy of the ballot 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z In fact, court records are presumed to be public as a matter of law. Special Report: How judges added to the grim toll of opioids 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z "As a matter of law. In other words, we didn't agree with the legal analysis — a lot of the legal analysis in the report," Barr responded. William Barr: Justice Department does not agree with "a lot of the legal analysis" in Mueller report 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Beckwitt’s lawyers argue the evidence presented to jurors was insufficient “as a matter of law” to support his convictions. Millionaire seeks new trial over man’s death in bunker fire 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z “And as a matter of law, the obstruction statute does not reach that conduct.” Trump is not corrupt for removing the special counsel if he believed he was falsely accused: Barr 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z “It’s also the time when you are independent from your parents as a matter of law. And so I kind of like the simplicity of 18.” Gillibrand pushes back against progressive call to lower voting age 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “Here, the State’s Attorney kept the case within her office and thus never actually recused herself as a matter of law,” he said. Kim Foxx condemned for ‘highly unusual’ handling of Smollett case 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z But if enough senators approve the House bill, Gov. Laura Kelly will almost certainly sign it, and the will of Kansans will be clear and a matter of law. Recent Kansas Editorials 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z It also states that the reinstatement is invalid as a matter of law because it wasn’t approved by the county’s personnel director, who doesn’t work for Villanueva. County supervisors challenge Sheriff Villanueva in court over reinstatement of deputy 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z While lawmakers can request that their pay be withheld, it is not quite so simple as a matter of law. Some freshmen say no paycheck during shutdown, but most lawmakers get paid 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z But the issue is a matter of law. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z In the 2012 opinion, the chief justice went out of his way to portray the court as adjudicating matters of law, not public policy. Controversial ruling on health care law could face a skeptical Supreme Court — if it gets there 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The act gave the attorney general limited duties relating strictly to matters of law. Nominating a crony, loyalist or old buddy for attorney general is a U.S. presidential tradition 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z “I think as a matter of law Trump could direct the Justice Department to drop the prosecution that is the basis of the extradition request,” Ms. Monaco said. Trump’s Intervention in Huawei Case Would Be Legal, but Bad Precedent, Experts Say 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z “I think as a matter of law Trump could direct the Justice Department to drop the prosecution that is the basis of the extradition request,” Monaco said. Trump hints he’d intervene in case of Chinese telecom executive detained in Canada 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z That said, there is a difference here: Justice Department officials are only unofficially independent, while the Fed chair is as a matter of law. Perspective | Sessions’s ouster suggests Trump’s Fed fight is about to get uglier 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z And so, as a matter of law, every ballot in California is a paper ballot. California's not goofy, it's really big. That's why counting the vote takes so long - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z In interviews, his supporters rejected any suggestion that Mr. Trump traffics in racist or divisive views, saying that the issues the president raised were merely matters of law and order and made good fiscal sense. G.O.P. Sees Trump’s Playbook as Best Hope in Some Tight Races 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z But that is a matter of law — not merely the political platform or policies of the Democratic Party. Trump’s Falsehood-Laden Speech on Immigration 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Israel says the case of Khan al-Ahmar is a simple matter of law and order. Israeli leader delays demolition plan for West Bank hamlet 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z It said Apple deserved judgment as a matter of law in the case brought by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, known as WARF. Apple wins reversal of University of Wisconsin patent loss 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z It said Apple deserved judgment as a matter of law in the case brought by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Apple wins reversal in Univ. of Wisconsin patent case 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z “Not only is the decision incorrect as a matter of law, it shocks the conscience,” she said. Authorities can deny visa, green card applications without giving applicants chance to fix errors 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “Defendants motion to disassociate the actions of Schiller, Uher, and Deck from Trump, his namesake company, and campaign as a matter of law is unavailing,” Tapia wrote. Trump and security team must face claims of assault on Mexican protesters, judge says 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z “They may try to do that, but that’s going to be incredibly difficult to both pull off and probably even more difficult to defend as a matter of law,” he said of the IRS. Red state charities could be collateral damage from the GOP's war on California's high taxes 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z “Rehnquist was central in changing the jurisprudence and convincing the court that the wall metaphor was wrong as a matter of law and history,” Kavanaugh said. Kavanaugh, in a speech, lauded late Chief Justice Rehnquist for dissenting in Roe vs. Wade and supporting school prayer 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z In the same speech, Kavanaugh also criticized the "strict wall of separation between church and state" as "wrong as a matter of law and history." White House spreads ludicrous spin on Brett Kavanaugh: He’s an abortion moderate! 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z In particular, they cite a 2011 ruling in which he dissented from a decision that the Affordable Care Act was constitutional solely on jurisdictional grounds and not as a matter of law. Brett Kavanaugh: Trump's supreme court pick is conservative rising star 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The Daily Progress would later opine that it did not approve of mob violence and thought judges and juries should decide matters of law. Sacred ground, now reclaimed: A Charlottesville story 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z Mandalay Bay bans weapons, and attorneys for the company argue that the Paddock shooting was unprecedented and “unforeseeable as a matter of law.” Lawyers: 2014 arrest at Vegas hotel precursor to killings 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, universities are free to pursue their own ideas of balance. Law should tread lightly on college admissions 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z The Justice Department lost its case to block AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner due to a lack of evidence, not as a matter of law, Fox said. Fox says regulatory risk could delay or derail any Comcast bid 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z The decision to separate minors from their parents was a policy decision and not a matter of law. Sarah Sanders uses Bible to defend Trump's separation of families at border 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z “But as a matter of law the answer is clear. In the Federal Arbitration Act, Congress has instructed federal courts to enforce arbitration agreements according to their terms — including terms providing for individualized proceedings.” Supreme Court rules that companies can require workers to accept individual arbitration 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z “As a matter of policy these questions are surely debatable. But as a matter of law the answer is clear,” Gorsuch wrote. Divided Supreme Court sides with businesses over workers 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z The ruling Thursday could be was unremarkable as a matter of law, but potentially consequential and significant for Trump, according to Stephen Gillers of New York University Law School. Appeals court denies Trump request to stay Summer Zervos defamation case 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z “In these circumstances, as a matter of law, a twenty-five-year-old graduate student’s rights to privacy, autonomy, and self-determination were properly respected,” the court wrote. M.I.T. Is Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide, Court Rules 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z A judge will decide copyright infringement as a matter of law only where there is a complete absence of credible evidence on one side. ‘Blurred Lines’ ruling brings justice to composers like Marvin Gaye 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z But the magistrate said it isn’t clear that Gersh’s claims are “barred as a matter of law” by the First Amendment. Judge: Neo-Nazi publisher could be liable for ‘troll storm’ 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z “The government wants to pick and choose who is and isn’t a child, but in fact it’s a matter of law,” Ms. Stotland said. A Rule Is Changed for Young Immigrants, and Green Card Hopes Fade 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Oracle asked for a judgment as a matter of law — that is, for the judge to ignore the freshly entered jury verdict and start a new trial. Federal Circuit sends Oracle v. Google back for third trial 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z “We conclude that Google’s use of the Java API packages was not fair as a matter of law,” the court wrote in a 56-page opinion. Oracle Wins Court Ruling Against Google in Long-Running Copyright Case 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z On reproductive rights, Lamb said he’s personally opposed to abortion, but as a matter of law, he backs a woman’s right to choose. Trump; Pennsylvania Dem won because he's 'like Trump' 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z But for Fish and Wildlife, which is charged with protecting and perpetuating the state’s fish, wildlife and ecosystems, it’s a matter of law and principle. The sad tale of Hawthorne the squirrel, a Seattle police sergeant and good intentions gone wrong 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z That the US Supreme Court has made it virtually impossible to convict such self dealers enshrines pay-to-play and self dealing as a matter of law. Justice Department Dismisses Corruption Case Against Menendez 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z “UDC faces the uphill battle of trying to prove that the words of 1903 minutes are sufficient to establish its ownership of that plot as a matter of law,” James wrote. Judge refuses to block removal of Confederate monument 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z There is a delicate balance between the FCC and the states in all this as a matter of law, regulation and custom. States Push Back After Net Neutrality Repeal 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z This is an easily researched matter of law, but as you write from my hometown, I will do your Googling for you this once. Judge John Hodgman on Proper Massachusetts Driving 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z DOJ will determine, as a matter of law, whether the law permits the merger. In AT&T Deal, Government Action Catches Up With Trump Rhetoric 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Newton described Sampson’s “ill-judged attempts at humor, which as a matter of law were discriminatory on grounds of race.” FA apologizes for women’s coach’s ‘discriminatory remarks’ 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z There is no surge pricing at Home Depot stores after a disaster, in both a longstanding corporate policy and a matter of law in many states. Why Surge Prices Make Us So Mad: What Springsteen, Home Depot, and a Nobel Winner Know 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z A high court analysis found only 14 of the 152 appeals of Ohio Board of Tax Appeals decisions filed in 2014 involved matters of law deserving its attention. Ohio taxpayers lose right to take disputes to high court 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, the Supreme Court can’t rule on a case that no longer presents an ongoing issue. Opinion | Trump’s travel ban may expire before it reaches the Supreme Court 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z "You've heard over and over again, all of these individuals are accomplices, but as a matter of law, these individuals can't be accomplices with one another," he told the judge. 12 Penn State Fraternity Members Will Stand Trial in Pledge's Death, Judge Rules 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z “You’ve heard over and over again, all of these individuals are accomplices, but as a matter of law, these individuals can’t be accomplices with one another,” he told the judge. Penn State frat pledge death charges rest in hands of judge 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z But a judge ruled the Kleins' video criticising his work was "fair use as a matter of law". YouTube stars win fair use legal battle - BBC News 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z For an elected sheriff to decide that he need not heed a court order is unacceptable, both as a matter of law and as an example for the public. California Editorial Rdp 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z It also said the named plaintiff in the proposed class action, Spencer Meyer, agreed as a matter of law to arbitrate his own claims with Uber. U.S. appeals court rules for Uber in arbitration dispute 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, GoDaddy was well within its rights. Charlottesville is reshaping the fight against online hate 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z “Like Mr. Tesch, defendants had control over assistance to the C.I.A. program, both personally and as the owners of Mitchell, Jessen & Associates. As a matter of law, that is more than sufficient.” 2 Psychologists in C.I.A. Interrogations Can Face Trial, Judge Rules 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, treason has achieved a kind of obsolescence. The Real Role of Treason in American History 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, mere collusion is not a crime. Opinion | The Donald Trump Jr. emails definitely show collusion. But collusion in what? 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z It also said the named plaintiff in the proposed class action, Spencer Meyer, agreed as a matter of law to arbitrate his own claims with Uber. U.S. appeals court rules for Uber in arbitration dispute 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, the episode was only one of several moments that, in a more conventional administration and during less tumultuous times, would be seen as political intrusions in matters of law enforcement. 5 Ways the Trump Administration Has Injected Politics Into Legal Matters 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Arresting a high-flying Chinese businessman may be a simple matter of law, but it is also one more sign of how the relationship between Namibia and China is being recalibrated. Is China the World’s New Colonial Power? 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z In fact, throughout American history, accusations of treason have been much more prevalent as political rhetoric than as matters of law. The Real Role of Treason in American History 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z “Simply put, this theory of causation is, as a matter of law, too attenuated and remote to meet the legal requirements of proximate cause,” they wrote. OxyContin drugmaker seeks to dismiss city's lawsuit 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z For the crown, this was true as a matter of law and, equally compellingly, as a matter of fact and common sense. Anita Cobby murder: 'Everyone in the car that dreadful night had a passport to doom' 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z “And it is undisputed, too, that the governor was free as a matter of law to suspend the funding in question for this reason.” Rulings offer glimpse into what kind of justice Gorsuch would be 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z But Congress later enacted a statute locking down that rule as a matter of law, so that limit would remain in place for the time being. Trump Poised to Lift Ban on C.I.A. ‘Black Site’ Prisons 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z If the war on terrorism ended, then the detainees would have to be released as a matter of law, Mr. Stimson said. President Obama’s errors leave Gitmo promise unfulfilled 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z But evidence disputes those claims, prosecutors said in a Wednesday court filing, adding that even if Castile was negligent, it was not an intervening, superseding cause of his death as a matter of law. Prosecutors: Minnesota cop should go to trial for shooting 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z I therefore want our future relationship with the European Union to include practical arrangements on matters of law enforcement and the sharing of intelligence material with our EU allies. Read Theresa May's Speech Laying Out the U.K's Plan for Brexit 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Sidebars are held out of jurors’ earshot because they involve matters of law, which aren’t a concern for them. Ohio judges often pick music to mask attorney sidebars 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z “Student athletes now join prisoners as the only citizens who, as a matter of law, cannot be considered employees,” he said. Are college athletes the same as prisoners? These judges seem to think so. 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z “Nationality is a matter of law and not something over which HM Passport Office has any discretion,” said the letter, signed by Jen Hawkins of the parliamentary correspondence unit. Man told to take citizenship test despite living entire life in UK 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z His fate would depend on a long-shot appeal, which focused on a narrow and not firmly established matter of law. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z “Tata whose name with respect and awe we saw, will now be mixed up in court cases and matters of law,” read an excerpt. Public Spat Splits Powerful Indian Ethnic Group 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Baltimore, as a matter of law, requires landlords to ensure that a home is fit for human habitation, and building officials said that includes rent-to-own landlords. Seller-Financed Deals Are Putting Poor People in Lead-Tainted Homes 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z As a matter of law, there is no reason domestic banking supervisors must put into effect the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board and other international regulatory efforts, but the consequences of noncompliance are high. Regulation Without Borders Comes Under Fire in Washington 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z The Court of Cassation rules only on matters of law, not matters of fact. Court in Egypt Overturns Mohamed Morsi’s Death Sentence 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z He has also said he opposes the use of Medicaid to cover abortions for low-income women, and that with a Republican-controlled Congress he is willing to make that a matter of law. Trump presidency: Your questions answered - BBC News 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Trump also opposes the use of Medicaid to cover abortions for low-income women, and with a Republican Congress, he is willing to make that a matter of law. What will President Donald Trump do? Predicting his policy agenda 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z “The moratorium therefore is void and unenforceable as a matter of law.” Group sues Huntington Park over moratorium on charter schools 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Not much is making them do so — international financial bodies like the board are ephemeral creatures as a matter of law. Regulation Without Borders Comes Under Fire in Washington 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z It is at worst nearly certain that as a matter of law a man born to a Kenyan father and an American mother in Kenya is a "natural-born citizen" of the US. It Lives. Birtherism Is Diminished but Far From Dead. 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The most successful of these opposition efforts—if “success” is measured by impact on the presidency and corruption convictions—focused on matters of law and evidence of criminal behavior. Lessons for Trump From the Clinton Scandals 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z It was poor social hygiene, not defensible as a matter of law or as effective law and order. What Donald Trump Got Wrong on Stop-and-Frisk 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Your first sentence is just plain wrong as a matter of law. When Should Children Take Part in Medical Decisions? 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Whether the EC is right as a matter of law is another question. Apple’s Tax Avoidance Illustrates Gap Between Law and Economics 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z “We cannot say as a matter of law that it is unforeseeable that students will leave campus together.” Girl raped off campus by high schooler, sex offender can sue district, State Supreme Court rules 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Those questions relate to whether the government’s evidence is sufficient to show an “official act” as a matter of law based on the Supreme Court’s narrow interpretation of that term. Prosecutors want month to consider Bob McDonnell ruling 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z “I firmly believe that the 2nd Circuit panel got it wrong, even just as a matter of law,” said Glatt, who now is an attorney working for the American Civil Liberties Union in Anchorage. Fox unpaid intern case is drawing to a close with proposed settlement 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Borris and other hunting parents say the law sets important boundaries, but the daily decisions about whether and how children hunt aren’t a matter of law. Amid law change, parents remain key in youth hunting 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z This no doubt resonates politically, but it is dubious as a matter of law. ‘No fly, no buy’ is anything but a ‘modest’ proposal 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z “To say the least, the decision is bad news for privacy. But it’s also incorrect as a matter of law, and we expect there is little chance it would hold up on appeal,” he added. FBI didn’t need a search warrant before hacking child porn suspect: judge 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z But Judge Thelton Henderson of United States District Court in San Francisco said in his ruling on Friday, “This is not a case where the alleged deception is simply implausible as a matter of law.” Judge Allows Lawsuit Claiming Starbucks Underfills Lattes 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Accordingly, judgment as a matter of law in defendants’ favor is appropriate. Led Zeppelin’s attorney urges judge to award band early victory in ‘Stairway’ copyright case 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z “This is not a case where the alleged deception is simply implausible as a matter of law,” Henderson wrote. Judge allows Starbucks customers to sue over underfilled lattes 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z "This is not a case where the alleged deception is simply implausible as a matter of law," Henderson wrote. Starbucks customers may seek damages over underfilled lattes: judge 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z The court reversed the unjust-enrichment award, saying it fails as a matter of law. Court vacates $1.8M Ventura award in ‘American Sniper’ case 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, there is a fundamental difference between a state suppressing free speech and a state simply choosing how to spend its dollars. Gov. Andrew Cuomo: If you boycott Israel, New York state will boycott you 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z "Moreover, as with the attorney general's claim for an injunction, issues of fact exist which prevent us from concluding, as a matter of law that disgorgement is unwarranted." NY court: Case against ex-AIG execs can continue 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, torture has been categorically prohibited for decades, a prohibition that has included the military. Abu Ghraib prisoners deserve, finally, their day in court | Alberto Mora 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z “It’s not a matter of law and order. … When the country is moving forward, such killings are staged in a planned way just to destabilize the country,” Hasina said. Why Bangladesh may be the next proving ground for global jihadist groups 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z "I'm going to find that as a matter of law ... plaintiff just hasn't met their burden," Gass said. A judge on Tuesday threw out a challenge to the results of Arizona's problematic presidential primary at the close of two days of testimony 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Cochran understands the plight of being a person of color in America, particularly when it comes to matters of law enforcement. The fresh lens of 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' exposes the same societal ills 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, however, there is little difference. Meet Bernie Sanders' SuperPAC 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z AG OPINIONS: The House received for introduction a bill that would expand the responsibility of the state attorney general to provide formal opinions on matters of law to legislators. Developments at the Wyoming Legislature 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The appeal was set up when the trial judge denied Freeport’s post-verdict motion for a judgment as a matter of law on the grounds that Hispanic does not constitute a distinct race under antidiscrimination laws. 'Hispanic' is a race under U.S. anti-bias laws, court rules 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z So it’s not a matter of law, it’s a matter of fact. Exclusive: Shimon Peres on Peace, War and Israel's Future 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z But Fianna Fail’s Martin emphatically rejected the possibility of forming a government with Adams, citing his Irish Republican Army background and lack of credibility on matters of law and order. Sinn Fein Isolated as Irish Leaders Debate Ahead of Election 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z “This is recognized as a matter of law.” Flint water crisis victims increasingly turn to courts but face big obstacles 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z This is not a matter of law but of Senate procedural rules. Louisiana editorial roundup 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z “As a matter of law, I don't see why it should matter,” he said. Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigrants could be legal, scholars say 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z As a matter of law, the White House is correct that it has the power to decide refugee admittance without governors. Can governors block Syrian refugees? Probably not 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z "Bout fails, as a matter of law," to meet the standards for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence, which is granted "only in extraordinary circumstances," the judge wrote. Convicted Russian arms dealer Bout loses bid for new U.S. trial 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z That these lifesaving efforts are not a routine matter of law or practice is due to the opposition of the gun lobby. Keeping guns out of children’s hands 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z In an order issued Tuesday, Judge Gettleman said a bankruptcy judge’s decision “is not erroneous as a matter of law and is not an abuse of discretion.” Judge: Caesars Entertainment Must Face Investors’ Lawsuits 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The high court said Friday the trust fund was “erroneous as a matter of law.” Exxon Mobil loses appeal against $236 million court judgment 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Judge Seibel, in her ruling on Thursday, which was issued from the bench, declined to find that the other cases “constitute a pattern of constitutional violations as a matter of law.” U.S. Judge Upholds Right to Scrawl Nasty Note on Speeding Ticket Payment 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z She wrote that prison officials’ contention that they need not do so — instead only responding to disabled inmates’ specific requests — was “truly baffling as a matter of law and logic.” Judge rules D.C. Corrections must pay damages in case of deaf inmate 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z Simmons said in the court filing there was no evidence the county was deliberately indifferent to Bland’s rights and the lawsuit claims “fail as a matter of law.” Texas attorneys want Sandra Bland wrongful death suit tossed 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Simmons said in the court filing there was no evidence the county was deliberately indifferent to Bland's rights and the lawsuit claims "fail as a matter of law." Texas lawyers ask federal judge to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit filed by Sandra Bland family 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Whether or not these words are binding as a technical matter of law, they represent a public reaffirmation by the Iranian government of its intentions in entering into this agreement. Hold Iran to the Language in the Deal 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z “When you destroy evidence, as a matter of law, there is a presumption that the evidence would be harmful to you,” Cornwell said. Will Tom Brady, NFLPA prevail in court? Legal experts say it’s a long shot. 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z “This court finds there is no disputed issue of material fact and that the defendant, Roseanne Barr, is entitled to judgment as a matter of law,” Chase said. Judge tosses case filed by Zimmerman’s parents against Roseanne Barr 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Israeli officials say it is a matter of law and planning. How a Palestinian Hamlet of 340 Drew Global Attention 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Then there is Germany, Greece’s largest single creditor, which treats Greece’s debts as a sacrosanct commitment that must be paid as a matter of law and of principle. Personalities Clashing Over How to Handle New Greek Bailout 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z They said the Supreme Court had made “such a bribery charge impossible as a matter of law.” Menendez Says U.S. Charges Violate Independence of Congress 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z As a matter of law, the Court’s decision upholding subsidies for states participating in the federally run insurance exchange, healthcare.gov, violates the plain text of Obamacare. Bobby Jindal: Supreme Court Decision Is Not the End of the Obamacare Debate 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Judges frequently decide cases when the facts of a case are undisputed and the sides are arguing over matters of law. Justices toss Washington law countering bad-faith lawsuits 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z For advocates of the future Jewish town of Hiran, the evictions are a matter of law and order. Village of Bedouins Faces Eviction as Israel Envisions a Village of Jews 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Accordingly, CAP’s claim for punitive damages fails as a matter of law. IRS Not Grossly Negligent In Disclosure Of Exempt Application 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z “The district court decision was wrong as a matter of law,” Mizer told the panel of judges. Justice lawyers make appeal to lift stay on Obama immigration actions 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Indeed, the most novel aspect of Obamacare, as a matter of law, is the degree to which it undermines state flexibility by creating an entirely new layer of federal insurance regulation. 7 Reasons Why Obamacare 'Federalism' Won't Lead Anthony Kennedy To Join The Supreme Court's Left In King v. Burwell 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z As a matter of law, however, the five to four finding by the court in Yates v. The Supreme Court's Fishy Decision 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z I'm afraid your response on the NRA magazine is very wrong as a matter of law and also wrong as a matter of ethics. Can I Stay Out of an Estate Dispute? 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z “We do disagree on a matter of law. There are reasonable ways to resolve that without us threatening him or he us.” DC legalizes pot in capital, despite threats from Congress 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Ms Bowser said: "We do disagree on a matter of law. There are reasonable ways to resolve that without us threatening him or he us." Washington DC legalises marijuana 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The grand jury’s deliberations remain sealed as a matter of law, a representative told Newsweek. NYPD Officer Who Killed Akai Gurley in Brooklyn Indicted: Report 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z But Paul Millus, a New York lawyer who handles civil rights issues, said the company that ran the restaurant was seen as the actual employer in these cases “almost as a matter of law.” Workers Sue Mcdonald’s, Claiming Race Bias 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Westview Instruments that claims construction is a matter of law to be decided by a judge, he wrote, but that doesn’t preclude a court from determining “underlying factual disputes.” Supreme Court Hands Trial Courts More Power In Teva Patent Case 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z "It is nothing more than a belief, which is insufficient as a matter of law under Georgia law." Judge hears dispute over Martin Luther King Jr.'s Bible, Nobel medal 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z He said that had authorities filed new charges, he believes the case “would be barred as a matter of law.” John Hinckley won’t face murder charge in death of James Brady, prosecutors say 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z “It is barred as a matter of law and a matter of fact.” John W. Hinckley Jr. Won’t Face Charges in James Brady’s Death 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z But the measure approved as part of the spending bill, which President Obama plans to sign this week, will codify it as a matter of law. Congress quietly ends federal government's ban on medical marijuana 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z He added that Olenicoff will seek to have the damages disallowed as a matter of law in the Raimondi case too. Billionaire Olenicoff Admits Copying Sculptor's Work, Jury Awards Damages 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Afterward, the District Court judge, Dora L. Irizarry, said the officers’ testimony “was just incredible, and I say ‘incredible’ as a matter of law.” Gun Arrests With 2 Things in Common: The Officers and Unidentified Informers 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z In summary, those drone operators who believe FAA regulations do not apply to them are now, as a matter of law, wrong . NTSB Finds FAA Regulations Enforceable Against Drone And Model Aircraft Operators 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Couples in North Carolina began marrying on Friday, after a federal court judge in Asheville said the ban should be struck as a “matter of law”. Same-sex marriage extends into conservative US states as bans fall 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z But the appeals court says it agrees with the lower court findings that as a matter of law, what prosecutors proved in DeLay’s case did not constitute either offense. Texas appeals court upholds DeLay reversal 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z “Some things, like zoning and tax issues, do need to be matters of law, and so we’ve crafted legislation where necessary.” DC considers bill to encourage urban farming on vacant lots “The court found these drivers are employees by a matter of law … if you look at the facts in the most favorable light to FedEx.” FedEx Latest Company Slammed Over "Independent" Employees 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z All rather interesting if a little ad hoc, but none of it is sufficient as a matter of law for a European arrest warrant, which clearly requires ongoing criminal proceedings, to be issued. The police’s response to the Ashya King case is deeply troubling 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z “Changes of this magnitude, as a matter of law and policy, require appellate review,” it said of the case, Vergara v. California Governor Fights Decision on Teacher Tenure 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z The notice of appeal cited several issues, including that “changes of this magnitude, as a matter of law and policy, require appellate review.” Gov. Brown appeals ruling that struck down teacher job protections 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z "Under Iowa law, an accusation that a person is a liar is defamatory as a matter of law," Bright wrote. Rocker Sammy Hagar must face ex-Playboy bunny's defamation lawsuit 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z “We hold that plaintiffs are employees as a matter of law under California’s right-to-control test.” FedEx Misclassified Drivers As Independent Contractors, Rules Ninth Circuit 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The message was simple: The co-chairs might be astute in matters of law, but Mr. Schwartz, an experienced government hand, was more highly attuned to political appearances. Cuomo’s Office Hobbled Ethics Inquiries by Moreland Commission 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z The motion says there are no material facts in dispute in the case and says the plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law. Attorney requests ruling in SD gay marriage case 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z A crime is a crime, which is a matter of law, and no student who commits a crime should be above the law. Why are campus sexual assaults not handled by law enforcement? “As a matter of law, no commercial transaction is proposed: no merchandise is shown or described, and no price is quoted,” Charney said in a statement made available on his personal website. American Apparel's Embattled Boss Dov Charney Gets the Boot 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Nick Merrill, Clinton’s spokesperson, pointed msnbc to Clinton’s statement last year endorsing same-sex marriage as a “matter of law and policy.” The gay marriage question Hillary Clinton should answer 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Since Russia does not extradite anyone for offences committed elsewhere as a matter of law, hackers must be suspected of breaking domestic Russian law before charges are filed. Russia arrests two hackers it says hijacked Apple devices 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Since Russia does not extradite anyone for offences committed elsewhere as a matter of law, hackers must be suspected of breaking domestic Russian law before any charges are filed. Russia arrests two hackers it says hijacked Apple devices 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the FBI’s Boston field office, meanwhile, said the bureau never commented on the identity of its agents “as a matter of policy and sometimes as a matter of law”. FBI agent cleared in killing of Boston suspect's friend had controversial past 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Florida courts, while sympathizing with the parents, consistently sided with the husband as a matter of law. Retro Report: From Private Ordeal to National Fight: The Case of Terri Schiavo 2014-04-20T23:44:21Z These are, ultimately, matters of law and precedent. Pistorius trial: Beyond the evidence 2014-03-26T12:45:45Z My point isn’t that the potential impact made Justice Sotomayor right and the majority wrong as a matter of law. Contributing Op-Ed Writer: What Lies Beneath 2014-03-19T22:18:27Z “As a matter of law and policy, all agencies are responsible for the security of their networks and systems, and that includes addressing these known software vulnerabilities through ongoing patching,” DHS spokesman S.Y. Government computers running Windows XP will be vulnerable to hackers after April 8 2014-03-16T21:30:02Z A final point in the matter of law. Glenn Greenwald’s heroism: Standing up to our new Orwellian police state 2014-01-23T13:29:00Z As a matter of law, it’s hard to prove the intent to bring about horrible truths that most of us can easily infer from the facts. The racism that still plagues America 2014-01-20T16:00:00Z He said, more than once, that “Dodd-Frank ended ‘too big to fail’ as a matter of law.” The Trade: Soothing Words on ‘Too Big to Fail’ but With Little Meaning 2013-12-11T19:09:15Z The court ruled that the facts were not strong enough to “conclude that the duty to protect students against third party criminal acts arose as a matter of law.” Purdue provost to take over as new Virginia Tech president 2013-12-06T18:20:18Z "Generalized assertions of 'corporate' or 'constructive' knowledge do not suffice as a matter of law, but that is all the complaint serves up," the bank's lawyers said. Bank of America seeks U.S. mortgage bond lawsuits dismissal 2013-11-08T23:35:43Z "It's utterly frivolous as a matter of law," he said. Judge in ex-NFL star's murder case declines to step aside 2013-10-21T23:08:10Z Yet as a matter of law and policy, the Kosovo war is no precedent for airstrikes against Syria. Op-Ed Contributor: Syria Is Not Kosovo 2013-09-05T00:12:48Z "I am ruling as a matter of law that the city is eligible," Jury said. San Bernardino, California, gets bankruptcy protection 2013-08-29T00:51:07Z We believe that the EPA’s action here is inappropriate and unjustified as a matter of law and policy, and we are pursuing our right to seek relief in federal court. BP Sues U.S. Over Contract Suspensions 2013-08-14T09:00:35Z "Their increased activism undermines the state's ability to function, including on matters of law and order; and this in turn vindicated the armed group's claim that it is their duty to fill the vacuum." Insight: Libya's turmoil revealed in feud for custody of Gaddafi's son 2013-08-04T08:19:18Z District Judge David Carter wrote, ‘‘is S&P asserting that, as a matter of law, the company’s credit ratings service added absolutely zero material value as a predictor of creditworthiness?” Outrageous Defense Strategies: From Bad Lying to E-Mail Overload 2013-07-24T17:27:28Z "We don't see any reason certainly from a matter of law perspective that we should be asked to divest by the Department of Justice," Parker said. UPDATE 1-US Airways shareholders approve merger with American 2013-07-12T16:42:05Z Guarantee of private communications should be a matter of law already. We need encryption for private communications 2013-06-29T11:30:00Z Last week, Osborn said that defense strategy failed as a matter of law. Domestic news roundup: Judge denies request for delay in Fort Hood trial 2013-06-19T00:00:47Z Is this something which as a matter of law we are obliged to tolerate, despite its ostensibly chilling effect on civil liberties? Prism: How can this level of state surveillance be legal? 2013-06-18T19:30:00Z Tara A. Osborn, told Major Hasan that his defense in this case failed as a matter of law, and that no one at Fort Hood posed an immediate threat to anyone in Afghanistan that day. Judge Rejects Fort Hood Shooting Suspect’s Defense Strategy 2013-06-14T23:54:41Z The two programs in question are distinct, at least as matters of law. Senators press NSA director for answers on secret surveillance program 2013-06-12T22:06:24Z We reject the argument that yoga poses constitute the practice of Hinduism as both a matter of law and common sense. California parents sue over grade school yoga 2013-02-22T05:04:08Z District Judge Sidney Stein in Manhattan said that as a matter of law, conduct by the Hussein regime is attributable to the current Iraq government. U.S. judge dismisses Iraq lawsuit over U.N. program 2013-02-06T17:18:14Z "The company believes that taxation should be a matter of law not moral suasion and/or public persecution, and Tullett Prebon is not a bank and has never required any state aid." Royal Bank of Scotland could hand £4m in bonuses to investment chief 2013-01-28T20:19:29Z "As a matter of law, this isn't about innocence or guilt," said Koeleveld, the city lawyer. Two decades later, Central Park Jogger rape case lives on 2012-12-06T22:47:06Z As a matter of law, the court’s decision is a straightforward application of the Supreme Court’s constitutional precedents. Should Prisoners Be Entitled to Sex Changes? 2012-09-10T13:05:35Z He came out fighting and branded the allegations as "incorrect as a matter of law". Standard Chartered CEO Peter Sands can forget career-enhancing moves 2012-08-14T20:42:18Z Standard Chartered, by comparison, said last week that Lawsky's "interpretation" that the bank had improperly handled Iranian transactions was "incorrect as a matter of law." Standard Chartered, facing hearing, talks dollars on Iran probe 2012-08-13T03:20:24Z The bank, which must appear before the New York regulator on August 15, on Monday called Lawsky's interpretation of the U-turn exemption "incorrect as a matter of law." Exclusive: U.S. regulators irate at NY action against Standard Chartered 2012-08-10T19:33:37Z It also called Lawsky's interpretation of the U-turn exemption "incorrect as a matter of law." Standard Chartered questions New York action 2012-08-08T01:16:47Z Further, Standard Chartered asserts that the DFS's interpretation "is incorrect as a matter of law". Standard Chartered: rogue bank or victim of renegade regulator? 2012-08-07T18:20:37Z "We believe the judge's decision is erroneous as a matter of law and will appeal the ruling to the commission," said a statement from HTC. Apple blocks Google patents claim 2012-06-12T13:50:36Z He is correct, not only in fact, but as matter of law. The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z Why, this is a matter of law, to serve your master in his necessity. Next Door Neighbours A Comedy in Three Acts 2012-02-06T03:00:17.157Z “I am gratified that this charlatan will now be fully exposed, as a matter of law, as a petty crook,” Mr. Rosensaft said by telephone on Thursday. Rabbi Menachem Youlus Says He Lied About Saving Torahs 2012-02-03T02:39:41Z But for the authorities, it is a matter of law; the non-governmental organizations broke it by receiving foreign funding without government approval. Egypt's "war on democracy" threatens U.S.-ties 2012-02-01T15:51:20Z As a matter of law I have to,” answered the lawyer slowly. The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat How they sailed away, what happened on the voyage, and what was discovered 2012-01-20T03:00:16.183Z Such research is valuable not only in the matter of law enforcement but might prove of inestimable value in other fields. Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 2012-01-04T03:00:28.750Z A reply in matters of law, by the Lord Advocate of the Fisc. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z I’m not going to debate here all night on matters of law. Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z But Faiza Abu el-Naga, minister of international cooperation, who has survived repeated cabinet reshuffles before and after Mubarak was driven out, has said the investigation is simply a matter of law. Egypt's "war on democracy" threatens U.S.-ties 2012-02-01T15:51:20Z Rakoff, who said in his ruling, “A securities investor has no inherent duty to inquire about his stockbroker,” told Sheehan the subject was “a matter of law,” not “a matter for experts.” Madoff Investors May Lose $3 Billion If Trustee Appeal Fails 2011-09-28T22:20:01Z “However, it cannot be said as a matter of law that the defendants lacked a predisposition to conspire to illegally sell arms to known terrorists,” Judge Jacobs wrote. City Room: Conviction of Kassar in Arms-Sales Case Is Upheld 2011-09-21T18:20:05Z Is this all a settled matter of law at this point, or is anyone planning any challenges? The criminalization of speech since 9/11 2011-09-10T13:01:00Z The duty of a parent to support his child was a matter of law. Haruki Murakami: “Town of Cats.” 2011-08-29T04:00:00Z After this there are some points of etiquette which are made matters of law. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z Small boys have to endure much in this way from the hands of slightly older sisters proficient in matters of law and delighting to enforce the moralities. Children's Ways 2011-08-11T02:00:16.473Z We see that people were accustomed to come to the king to have their matters of law decided. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z No absolutely impartial lawyer, judging the evidence of former life and of the existence of ghosts as a pure matter of law, but would admit that they were conclusively proved. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z "Plaintiffs' claims that Starbucks improperly retained gratuities that plaintiffs were entitled to receive fail as a matter of law," she wrote. Starbucks wins dismissal of worker tips lawsuit 2011-07-11T21:01:11Z There can be no doubt, upon the evidence in the case, that the prisoners are guilty, and that as a matter of law, as well as a matter of fact, they ought to be convicted. Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z We insist, as a matter of law, that the Federal Government has no authority to grant any right to the use of water on any power site that it may have. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z All would own that the greater matters of law and liberty may fairly be called practical politics. Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day 2011-04-19T02:00:17.257Z Thus, there is no reason to factor religious considerations into commercial decisions like Apple's as a matter of law. Why I protested to Apple about the Exodus app 2011-03-31T19:30:00Z Their man of business in matters of law is Mr. Larkington, about it. The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:56.067Z And that is a matter of law, no doubt, and which you may leave to the Court. Dutch and English on the Hudson A Chronicle of Colonial New York 2011-01-17T03:00:47.770Z A new judicial body, the Irish Land Commission, with jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters of law or fact arising under the act, was established. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z Money is not, in its origin, certainly, a matter of law or conscious public planning. The Value of Money 2011-01-04T03:01:12.363Z If the answer to that question is yes—as it surely is—then questions about the mandate beget the same answer, as a matter of law or common sense. Opinion: Conservatives Mislead in Health Debate 2010-10-04T21:00:00Z "As a matter of law, that cannot be done by the Federal Reserve," insists Baxter. US financial crisis panel grills Lehman boss Dick Fuld - LIVE 2010-09-01T15:47:00Z "At some point the chain of foreseeability becomes so remote that as a matter of law there is a capping of liability." BP offers one-off payouts to stem Gulf oil spill lawsuits 2010-08-01T15:53:00Z In a section titled "Sound Bites," the memo offers a window into ICE efforts to reframe the debate away from the deportation of hardworking immigrants to a non-controversial matter of law enforcement and national security. The ICE man: Obama's backdoor Arizona-style program 2010-07-16T11:01:00Z The Chinese government has sought to portray its conflict with the Internet giant as a commercial dispute and a simple matter of law. The Great Firewall of China: How Chinese Web Users Battle Censorship 2010-04-13T22:45:00Z "This is a matter of law, not policy." States plan lawsuits against health reforms 2010-03-22T21:58:00Z "Long on rhetoric, but short on legal or factual support, this is a case that as a matter of fairness never should have been brought, and as a matter of law should be dismissed." Madoff brother and sons attack trustee's claims 2010-03-16T15:52:00Z “As a matter of law, the attorney general currently is not a candidate, and we can’t make decisions based on what might happen in the future,” Mr. Ayres said. With Call for Inquiry, Paterson Hands Cuomo a Political Quandary 2010-02-26T02:04:00Z For that was what was at stake — not subtle and arcane matters of law or obscure practices that challenged eccentric codes of behavior, but the basic acts of daily life: eating, drinking, sleeping, working, playing. 2010-02-01T15:00:00Z The appeal in such cases is as to matters of law only, the justices’ decision on facts not being subject to review. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" Here is a charter given by his grandfather Clotaire I. As a matter of law, it requires no confirmation, seeing that the concession is absolute. The Branding Needle, or The Monastery of Charolles A Tale of the First Communal Charter The Recorder: "Mr. Kidd, you had best mention the matter of law you would insist on." The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day "This is not a matter of law, but of a private promise." John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall "I only came to get an opinion on a matter of law." Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. Unquestionably they had the power; and, as matter of law, as well as fact, it is equally unquestionable that they exercised it. The Unconstitutionality of Slavery The issue thus presented being joined, would have involved matter of law, on which the jury must have passed, under the direction of the court. Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F.A. Sandford December Term, 1856. "It cannot be matter of law to put off your trial, but matter of fact." The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day "It is not that I think the intention a matter of fact; no, in the sense put upon it by the judges, it is a matter of law." The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence I have heard the story so far as it is public, and up to now I may tell you that, as a matter of law, you are in no real danger.’ The Queen Against Owen He argues the question as a matter of law; but not in the sense of reducing it to a set of legal quibbles or technical subtleties. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Let me briefly deal with this matter of law and order. The Empire of the East "My Lord, I have some matters of law relating to the indictment, and I desire I may have counsel to speak to it." The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day Do you wish to consult me on any matter of law? My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. There was, therefore, no fact in issue; and the instruction of the court to find a verdict for the plaintiff was, in substance, ruling upon matters of law only. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II All things considered, it is to Mr. Plowman's credit that he was able to appreciate and answer coherently quite a number of questions which his client had put to him upon matters of law. Anthony Lyveden I see no harm in this myself, for in the matter of law the ignorance and inexperience of the lower middle class and the ignorance of the working class are much the same. The Cult of Incompetence "You must let the Court know what these matters of law are before you can have counsel assigned you." The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day But in matters of law it is different. Orley Farm But this is not a matter of law," replied the younger man, "it is a matter of safety, you fool. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 A regular criminal court was instituted on the spot, as regular, at least, as was possible, considering the almost total ignorance of all concerned in regard to matters of law. The Island Queen Now, just as a matter of law and order, I'll take a peep in the garret and under the bed, and then I'm done ... The Secret of the Storm Country "Mr. Kidd, do you know what you mean by matters of law?" The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day "Is it your idea that the better element of a community must quit their business to take up the matter of law enforcement?" the chairman asked in scornful tones. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story This is out of our hands now; it's a matter of law. The White Desert "Well, gentlemen," said Paige, "as a matter of law, Mr. Keith would seem to be right," and at the word Solomon's spirits sank to new depths. The Calico Cat The story used to be told of him that he called at my father's house one day to get some advice as to a matter of law. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Some believe that it is determined by law; such are the Jews, who, believing all the commandments of the Pentateuch to be absolutely obligatory, regard them as matters of law, not of reason. Some Answered Questions "As a matter of law, he expatriated himself as well as that can be done." The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 The writer cannot but regard Judge Hunt's course as not only irregular as a matter of law, but a very dangerous encroachment on the right of every person accused to be tried by a jury. An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting These two examples make it abundantly evident that kinship is with us a matter of law. Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia There is, moreover, a Sheykh el Islam, also elected, who decides religious questions of general importance, and a Grand Mufti appointed by the Government who gives fetwas on matters of law. The Future of Islam They involve matters of law with which you are not at present concerned. The Man in Court When facts are found that establish the violation of a statute, the protection against conviction afforded by the First Amendment is a matter of law. The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 Revenue collectors, officers of the army and navy, and royal governors were curtly ordered to the front to do their full duty in the matter of law enforcement. History of the United States This ain't a matter of wrangling or fighting; it's a matter of law. The Furnace of Gold In all the matters of law, civil and criminal, the slave had no rights. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens Thus it is with the speech which we have had re-hashed here to-day, in regard to matters of fact, matters of law, and matters of argument—every thing but the personal assaults and the malignity. American Eloquence, Volume 3 Studies In American Political History (1897) The admiring neophyte will perceive with delight the vast superiority apparent in all cases of “matters of law,” or “matters of fact.” Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 14, 1841 As a strict matter of law, Mary was rightful heir to the English throne, and Elizabeth was an usurper. Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall We should know by this time that these things are a matter of law. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 Gentlemen, I am by the Constitution commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States; and, as a matter of law, can order anything done that is practicable to be done. The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him Of course, in such a case as yours, you feel that you owe a woman amends—you cannot call it compensation, as if it were a matter of law! Whosoever Shall Offend The fact is that in matters of law the Romans were eminently conservative; they left as much as possible to the silent working of social opinion. Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul First: It may be an instruction to princes themselves, to be careful in the choice of those who are their advisers in matters of law. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 04 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 2 They don’t intend to come in here by the front door as a matter of law,” said Larry. The House of a Thousand Candles As a matter of law, the automobile is a vehicle, and has precisely the same rights on the highway that a bicycle or a carriage has. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" Mollah, a judge of the highest rank among the Turks on matters of law, both civil and sacred. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge It is necessary also, in order to understand why, except in matters of law, American women are treated with such extraordinary consideration and indulgence. What eight million women want In the North it was rooted in social custom, but in the South it had been made a matter of law. The Black Experience in America But Rena felt, with a sinking of the heart, that happiness was not a matter of law or of fact, but lay entirely within the domain of sentiment. The House Behind the Cedars Yes, yes, that comes after verdict: that will be saved to you, and counsel assigned if there be matter of law, but that which you have now to do is to plead. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Part 2: More Ghost Stories Roger was the family counsellor in matters of investment as well as matters of law. With the Procession It is not a matter of law, you know, but of opinion. The Heavenly Twins Mr. Asay objected to the question, as involving a matter of law and not of evidence, but his objection was overruled by the Court. The Great North-Western Conspiracy in All Its Startling Details The temporal good of the individual, then, is matter of law, in so far as it is subservient to the good of the State. Moral Philosophy My lord, I apprehend there may be matter of law arising out of the indictment, and I would humbly beg the court to assign me counsel to consider of it. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Part 2: More Ghost Stories You see, Borroughcliffe!" exclaimed the colonel, exultingly, "the lad is ruled by an instinct in all matters of law and justice. The Pilot Thus, even in matters of law, the Athenian government was completely democratic. Early European History Does the "taboo" here seem to you to be a matter of law or religion? Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools It is not, however, in matters of law only. Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914 It is a matter of law in which thou hast made no studies, and therefore hard for thee. A Golden Book of Venice Strictly they could only instruct the prisoner in matters of law. The Eve of the French Revolution And because of the feuds which prevail here, it is expected, and I believe is a matter of law, that all visitors to this region must have an escort either of soldiers or Bedouins. My Three Days in Gilead Asmund was a handsome man, with blue eyes and a large beard, and, moreover, was very skilled in matters of law. Eric Brighteyes Sir," said the judge, "this is a matter of law in which the wishes of the jury cannot be considered. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American It's a matter of law, and we must consult somebody in the profession. Armadale If your Honor please," said Mason, rising, "this is a matter of law, plain, clear, and so well settled in the State of New York that even counsel for the People should know it. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American |
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