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  2. Fact check: The DC Council passed a law to allow minors ... - AOL

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    Claims that Democrats OK'd law allowing children's vaccination without parental consent are missing context. Such a law, local to only D.C., exists. Fact check: The DC Council passed a law to ...

  3. Age of consent in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Age-of-consent laws historically only applied when a female was younger than her male partner. By 2015, ages of consent were gender independent. [108] Until the late 20th century many states had provisions requiring that the teenage girl must be of "chaste character" in order for the sexual conduct to be considered criminal.

  4. Minimum contacts - Wikipedia

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    Consent and waiver [ edit ] Because the need for minimum contacts is a matter of personal jurisdiction (the power of the court to hear the claim with respect to a particular party) instead of subject matter jurisdiction (the power of the court to hear this kind of claim at all), a party can explicitly or implicitly waive their right to object ...

  5. Consent decree - Wikipedia

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    The process of introducing a consent decree begins with negotiation. [5] One of three things happens: a lawsuit is filed and the parties concerned reach an agreement prior to adjudication of the contested issues; a lawsuit is filed and actively contested, and the parties reach an agreement after the court has ruled on some issues; or the parties settle their dispute prior to the filing of a ...

  6. Trump’s following his campaign promises, but they’re ...

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    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the East Room at the White House on February 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.

  7. Wells Fargo’s regulatory burden eases as watchdog lifts a ...

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    The bank still has eight open consent orders, and is operating under a $1.95 trillion asset cap imposed by the Federal Reserve in 2018 that prevents it from growing until regulators deem the bank ...

  8. District of Columbia home rule - Wikipedia

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    On July 16, 1790, the Residence Act provided for a new permanent capital to be located on the Potomac River, the exact area to be selected by President Washington.As permitted by the U.S. Constitution, the initial shape of the federal district was a square, measuring 10 miles (16 km) on each side, totaling 100 square miles (260 km 2).

  9. LGBTQ rights in the District of Columbia - Wikipedia

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    In November 2022, a bill was signed into law by the Mayor subject to a 30 day Congressional review (that passed the DC council unanimously 13-0) which implements and codified namely - transgender individuals rights, abortion, sexual behavior between consenting adults, body anatomy, etc into DC code and also "legally provides both sanctuary and ...