bright line

Related to bright line: Bright line rule

bright line

a legal rule that makes it possible to say that a given argument or set of facts falls on one side or the other rather than leaving the decision to the facts and circumstances of the case.

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By classifying internet service providers as a utility provider, the FCC was given more control to enforce regulations on those carriers and prevent them from violating the bright line rules of net neutrality.

Wednesday Is The Last Day To Comment On FCC's Net Neutrality Proposal

In light of the issues becoming national news, the group, known as the Bright Lines Project, also converted the regulatory proposal into legislative language.

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Fingerhut responded: "There was a time in this country where the bright line was you could beat the living daylights out of someone to get them to confess.

The role of deception in confessions: Innocence Commission examines interrogation techniques in false confessions

The Transaction Cost Regulations generally define the bright line dale as the earlier of the elate that the parties enter into a letter of intent, exclusivity or similar arrangement, or the date that a taxpayer's board of directors authorizes (he material terms of the deal.

Success-based fees: IRS Revenue Procedure & Directive offer favorable taxpayer developments

The majority of courts have interpreted this economic damage provision of OPA 90 to allow recovery for economic damages where the bright line rule once denied.

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990: an oil slick over Robins Dry Dock

Thus, the court observed that a bright line rule measuring inpatient time was rational in separating those who qualify for the benefits sought and those, such as the plaintiffs, who failed to qualify for the benefits in question.

Class action v. Secretary of HHS re 'three day rule'

We also make the circumstances under which these taxes can be imposed on out of state companies explicit with a bright line standard.

Congress speaks out: the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act

Kalish sought would "erase the bright line between civil marriage and other forms of relationship that has heretofore been carefully preserved by the Legislature and our prior decisions, including Goodridge.

SJC ruling defines proper limits on Goodridge decision

It is difficult to draw a bright line in this area.

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I'm not sure if the Trojans blew up the scoreboard Saturday, but in the waning minutes of the game the thing was broken, a big bright line running through the vital numbers as if to say the specifics didn't matter anymore.

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One of the problems with bright-line-type standards is that people learn how to get around the bright line.

NAIC is studying proposal to change reinsurance rules

I hope that over time that sort of hard, bright line between state and national will begin to blur.

Tough times at HRC: the Human Rights Campaign--the nation's most prominent gay rights group--is battling not only antigay forces but also activists questioning its size and strategy