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case law

NOUN
precedental law
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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

“AI can already read contracts, summarize case law, draft briefs, and do legal research.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

In fact, there was no case law cited in the entire order:

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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