Statute of limitations

A statute of limitations sets the period within which an action must be brought. Limitation periods explain part of the long and variable lag between manipulative conduct and the enforcement action that follows it.

law and enforcement · updated 2026-09-08

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Time to charge · Tolling agreement

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