context: In our view, the fact that equitable tolling is barred under section 2501 does not mean that class action statutory tolling also is barred. The two concepts are different. Equitable tolling is a principle that permits courts to modify a statutory time limit and "extend equitable relief' when appropriate.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 493 U.S. 20, 27
citation_a.parenthetical: a "traditional equitable tolling principle" should not be applied to a statutory limitations period when "the equities do not weigh in favor of modifying statutory requirements"
citation_a.sentence: See Irwin, 498 U.S. at 96, 111 S.Ct. 453 (describing the range of instances in which courts have applied the equitable tolling doctrine); see also, Hallstrom v. Tillamook County, 493 U.S. 20, 27, 110 S.Ct. 304, 107 L.Ed.2d 237 (1989) (a “traditional equitable tolling principle” should not be applied to a statutory limitations period when “the equities do not weigh in favor of modifying statutory requirements”).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 498 U.S. 96, 96
citation_b.parenthetical: describing the range of instances in which courts have applied the equitable tolling doctrine
citation_b.sentence: See Irwin, 498 U.S. at 96, 111 S.Ct. 453 (describing the range of instances in which courts have applied the equitable tolling doctrine); see also, Hallstrom v. Tillamook County, 493 U.S. 20, 27, 110 S.Ct. 304, 107 L.Ed.2d 237 (1989) (a “traditional equitable tolling principle” should not be applied to a statutory limitations period when “the equities do not weigh in favor of modifying statutory requirements”).