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"Construing the allegations in the complaint in the light most favorable to plaintiffs, the court concludes that plaintiffs have satisfied their burden of alleging facts giving rise to a strong inference of fraudulent intent," U.S.
Judge: AIG Must Defend Shareholder Suit Over Subprime Exposure Chad Bray 2010
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Construing matrimony as a sacred dance or a window into heavenly mysteries are, of course, religious descriptions.
Andrew Wilkes: Appreciation For The 'Sacred Dance' Of Marriage Andrew Wilkes 2011
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Construing the tax power as less than infinite – as not encompassing the power to tax bedtimes or the decision not purchase a product – is strongly supported by the Ninth Amendment.
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Construing matrimony as a sacred dance or a window into heavenly mysteries are, of course, religious descriptions.
Andrew Wilkes: Appreciation For The 'Sacred Dance' Of Marriage Andrew Wilkes 2011
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Construing the tax power as less than infinite–as not encompassing the power to tax bedtimes or the decision not purchase a product–is strongly supported by the Ninth Amendment.
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Construing the rules as requiring the Secretary of States signature would make them unconstitutional, and therefore that interpretation must be disfavored.
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Construing the Constitution according to its plain meaning and the objective understanding of those who ratified the Constitution is no more revolutionary than construing a written contract according to the plain meaning and objective understanding of the persons who executed the contract, intending to be bound thereby.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Cato brief in McDonald v. Chicago 2009
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Construing the AUMF to permit unchecked warrantless wiretapping without probable cause, however, would raise serious questions under the Fourth Amendment.
Geoffrey R. Stone: Why the NSA Surveillance Program Is Unlawful 2008
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Construing FISA and the AUMF according to their plain meanings raises no serious constitutional questions regarding the President's duties under Article II.
Geoffrey R. Stone: Why the NSA Surveillance Program Is Unlawful 2008
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Construing his offer to debate foreign policy one time as some sort of implicit agreement to go barnstorming in McCain's bus, meeting in high school gyms and K of C Halls once a week for ten weeks is a bit far-fetched.
McCain will debate. Ann Althouse 2008
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