Sentences with phrase «plain language of the statute»

Contrary to the plain language of the statute, the new rules restricted how states could measure «school quality,» gauge «student success,» or steer improvement funds to schools.

Accordingly, DOE's contention that District 75 schools should be excluded is not supported by the plain language of the statute.»

His paper presents a compelling argument based on the plain language of the statute, the legislative history and policy in support of a narrow reading of 11 USC § 523 (a)(8).

... Bell argues that the plain language of the statute modifies the term «enjoyment» such that the animal owned, possessed, cared for, or controlled, must be «for the present or future enjoyment of that person or another as a pet or companion,» and any domesticated animal possessed for enjoyment in the purely economic sense is not a «pet or companion animal» under the statute.

A veritable parade of witnesses testified that APCo» s program was expensive, unworkable and unnecessary, given the plain language of the statute allowing PPAs.

Judges care much more about your beliefs than the plain language of a statute or the holding of a higher court.

Pointing towards the plain language of the statute, the Arizona Court of Appeals concluded the family court was required to consider the statutory relocation factors only when one of two prerequisites were met:

Because Thompson did not allege he himself engaged in any statutorily protected activity (i.e., did not oppose an unlawful employment practice, make a charge, testify, assist, or participate in an investigation), the court found by the plain language of the statute that Thompson was not included in the class of persons for whom Congress created a retaliation cause of action.

The New Jersey District court found that strict adherence to the plain language of the statute would defeat the legislative intent and, accordingly, the law should not be interpreted to produce an absurd result.

As such, the Court is also not persuaded to follow these holdings, particularly because the FCC interpretations relied upon by these courts were driven by policy considerations and not the plain language of the statute»

The Supreme Court agreed that the plain language of the statute of repose said that the claim was not barred.

First, the Court declined to defer to HUD's RESPA policy statement because HUD's interpretation was inconsistent with the plain language of the statute.