case law
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“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
And given case law about CEQA, he said the union has “a very plausible argument.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
While state laws govern how marriages are unwound, resolutions for unmarried couples often hinge on a court’s interpretation of case law, with varying outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 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
