case law
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He can stick to his guns and remain in dissent, or he can accept the earlier decision, stay in the conversation, and try to steer the case law toward the right path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
That’s not supported in the case law, is it?
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
“We have some case law which says they can void a real-estate transaction if it’s done for the purpose of avoiding recovery. But this was an expansion beyond that,” Rowan said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I am not sure that today’s opinion will stand the test of time. The citizenship clause ‘added greatly to the dignity and glory of American citizenship,’ Thomas wrote, citing previous case law.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
He wrote, “There is virtually no case law whatsoever in the entire United States that has addressed it. The technology is just too new.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
